Episodes

In this episode, Paul Boos, an Agile coach at Excella and program director of Agile Coach Camps at Agile Alliance, discusses coach camps and their unique format. He shares his journey of becoming an Agile coach and explains how coach camps differ from traditional events and conferences.Paul works with executives and teams to develop pragmatic approaches to achieve enterprise agility applying Lean, Lean Startup, iterative approaches, and portfolio management techniques. Pauls speaks on many Agil...

Joana Kandic, Product Manager at cake.com, discusses customer support strategies, metrics, and future trends. Jovana is a seasoned professional with a strong focus on customer support and success. She excels in managing all facets of customer service, from developing strategies to overseeing performance metrics. Currently, she is leading a team of product managers, driving innovation, and leveraging data to achieve business growth. In her previous role, Jovana directed customer support efforts, ...

Summary In this conversation, Toby Rao, an agile leader and community builder, discusses building high-performance teams, NLP techniques, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety. As the founder and principal of TORA Solutions, Toby specializes in Strategic Agile Transformation, Change Management, Program Management, and Organizational Development. With over 20 years of experience across various industries including IT, e-commerce, banking, and government, Toby is dedicated to helping or...

Elena Agaragimova, a talent development expert, discusses staying relevant in the field, the impact of AI on talent development, and the use of AI in acquiring talent. Elena Agaragimova is a talented expert in finding and developing great people. She's worked in universities and big companies, helping them grow. Right now, she's in a tech consulting firm, where she's in charge of finding new talent. But she doesn't just hire people - she helps them grow and do their best work. Elena is also real...

Learn the tips to land a Product Management job in 2024!In this conversation, Anna Naumova, a product manager and career coach, shares insights and tips on product management and job search in the tech industry. Takeaways* Communication, strategic vision, and leadership skills are crucial for product managers.* Domain expertise is increasingly important for product managers in a competitive job market.* Job seekers should focus on visa status, optimize their resumes for specific job descr...

Welcome back to the next episode of the Vit Lyoshin Podcast!Please follow, leave a review, and share with people you think will benefit from hearing this information. Your support greatly helps and motivates me to produce more episodes like this.The video version of the Vit Lyoshin Podcast can be found on YouTube.In this episode, Alex Polyakov, founder and CEO of Project Simpl.ai, discusses his career journey and the software his company is building for agile development teams.Alex is a m...

In this episode, Gary Cohen shares insights on coaching leaders in organizations on agile principles and practices. Gary is a software development leader and an agile coach/consultant. His specialties include software development leadership, agile development and product management, agile mentoring/coaching, business process reengineering, consulting, and mentoring. He is a strong advocate for continuous improvement, emphasizes the importance of feedback across all aspects of the organization, a...

In this conversation, Vit Lyoshin interviews Julie Bright, an Agile coach, facilitator, and trainer. They discuss various Agile methodologies, facilitation techniques, and Agile coaching. Julie shares her journey of becoming an Agile coach and the importance of self-organization and empowerment in Agile teams. They also explore the concept of team self-selection and its benefits in creating cross-functional and highly motivated teams. This conversation covers various topics related to agile work...

In this podcast episode, Vit Lyoshin interviews Anna Zavarzina, an agile coach and trainer, about various topics related to agile coaching and facilitation. They discuss a day in the life of an agile coach, facilitation techniques, team and leadership development, trends in agile, and the future of agile. They also touch on the application of agile in non-technical fields. Anna shares her insights and experiences from working with different organizations and industries. Takeaways: Agile coaching...

In this conversation, Adil Faisal, a product innovation coach and founder of the 8126 Venture Studio, discusses the concept of product innovation and the work he does with his studio. He shares examples of product innovations and highlights the key principles and practices that contribute to successful product innovation. Adil also explains the difference between a venture studio and an incubator, and how they support startups. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the challenges of tr...

Kumar Dattatreyan, an executive coach, shares his insights and experiences in coaching leadership and building an agile mindset in organizations. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and adapting to different leadership styles and the qualities of a good executive coach. Kumar also discusses the challenges faced in coaching and the benefits of hiring external coaches. He highlights the need for clear goals and metrics to ensure sustainable progress and the integration of coaching into t...