The AI Agile promise of easy work traps leaders in robotic sameness—content and pitches that flop. Real leaders grind uncomfortable outreach, own hard truths, link overlooked ideas. AI Agile owns averages; you own vision.
Of all the wonderful things that agile coaches do, there's one thing that we don't do, or at least don't do enough of...spend time talking with the business.
The Four Pillars of Leadership that I teach in The Forge will ensure you still prosper with Agile in 2026. Vision, Focus and Disciplined Work, Resilience and Continuous Learning toward Mastery.
Kevin Sutherland talks about the messy, complex challenge of introducing agile to a large government organization in the State of Minnesota, and explains the principles and approaches his team is using to overcome them..
The real AI Opportunity in the Agile space is not GPT-based Scrum Masters or meeting summaries. Its the gap it creates in corporate ability to move at the speed of AI
I'm happy to bring back Adam Smith from Tension. We talk about how AI is reshaping the UX/UI landscape. From there, we get into authenticity, entrepreneurial resilience, and the redefinition of work and value in times of disruption.
A distinct, service-driven voice can create a movement. The changes in our Agile environment and the rise of individual influence make this the perfect moment to shape the industry, and define what happens next.
Challenging times demand courageous, Badass Agile Leader. This is NO time for following the herd, or to turn into old, ineffective practices. Its time to build a tribe. Who cares what everyone else thinks...
Move beyond process-worship and STAND for something. Let your voice be shaped by your values, struggles, and experiences. In a climate hungry for authenticity, the call is on you to bring your unique voice to agile leadership.
Agile isn't over. But the future belongs to those who know how to make the shift from doing and enforcing agile, to leveraging agile for business benefit.
In a season of change and upset, we can either sit back and wait for someone to tell us how to be, and what comes next; OR you can be the certainty others need. When a visionary leader arises, opportunities appear.
Team happiness and throughput might seem important, but that's how WE measure what we do. In 2026, we're being measured by the business, and if we're found wanting, that's where the layoffs begin. Learn to focus on Outcomes, Not Outputs.
