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    Explore " less" with insightful episodes like "Grumblers at the Top of the List", "Follow-Up: Martin Keller — Sending V16 at Age 45, Getting More Out of Less, and the Skill of Delayed Gratification (Teaser)", "How to Pursue Less - Quick Fix", "When Less Is More" and "We are going to The Productized Conference 2023! (With Andre Marquet, Conference Visionary)" from podcasts like ""Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope", "The Nugget Climbing Podcast", "Existential Stoic Podcast", "Abide Christian Meditation" and "Product Agility"" and more!

    Episodes (100)

    Grumblers at the Top of the List

    Grumblers at the Top of the List
    Relinquish your right to complain so that you’ll glorify the Almighty God through your hardships. Anything less shrinks your soul. After all, this life isn’t yours – it was purchased by the blood of Christ. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.   Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org.   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

    Follow-Up: Martin Keller — Sending V16 at Age 45, Getting More Out of Less, and the Skill of Delayed Gratification (Teaser)

    Follow-Up: Martin Keller — Sending V16 at Age 45, Getting More Out of Less, and the Skill of Delayed Gratification (Teaser)

    This full episode is available for Patrons right now! Martin Keller is back on the podcast! We met up in Magic Wood over the summer and recorded another great conversation. We talked about his send of Gateway V16/8C+, using video review to make breakthroughs, why you shouldn’t spend 50+ days on a project as he does, gaining 13 kgs to send his hardest boulder, his simple training routine, how he is still getting stronger at 45, and Martin gave me feedback and advice on my climbing.

    Become a Patron to get access to the full episode! And support the podcast! 

    *The full version is 1:54:13.

    *Watch the uncut video interview here!

    patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing

    Martin's Original Episode:

    EP 109: Martin Keller

    How to Pursue Less - Quick Fix

    How to Pursue Less - Quick Fix

    Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel like there is way too much to do and never enough time to do it? Are you surrounded by clutter? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to pursue less.   

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    Thanks for listening!  

    Do you have a question you’d like us to answer in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

    When Less Is More

    When Less Is More

    The practice of Christian Meditation helps us live with the peace of Christ. Relax to the sounds of a nature bird walk with mindful music. Narrated by Bonnie Curry. Is your life over full? Jesus calls you to follow him in Matthew 4:18-20. Find peace and rest during this guided meditation for mind and body with deep breathing, prayer, and scripture. Use these meditations as a Bible study in the morning to center yourself on the truth in God's word. For more Bible meditations, download the Abide app: https://abide.co/awesome

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    We are going to The Productized Conference 2023! (With Andre Marquet, Conference Visionary)

    We are going to The Productized Conference 2023! (With Andre Marquet, Conference Visionary)

    🎙️ Welcome to the Product Agility Podcast! 🚀

    In this exciting episode, I'm thrilled to announce our partnership with the Product Conference in Lisbon, where I'll be joining world-class speakers and agile professionals like you!🌟

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/

    🔥 Join me as I dive into the mind of Andre Marquet, the brilliant organizer behind the Product Conference. Discover the secrets behind this transformative event and how it has evolved since its inception in 2015🧠

    We have a special treat for you this year – double the episodes, double the value! 🎉 Explore the fascinating lineup of speakers, including the incredible Melissa Perry, and get a sneak peek into the vibrant atmosphere that awaits you at the conference🎉

    And let's not forget about networking!🌐 Accelerate your connections and build valuable relationships with fellow executives and agile professionals🤝

    🔗 For more information and to secure your spot, visit https://www.productized.co/ See you there!🎉🌟

    Chapters:

    • 1:45 Partnering with the Productized Conference & Introducing Andre Marquet: A Journey into the World of Product Conferences 
    • 2:53 Exploring the Mind Behind the Productized Conference: An Insider's Perspective
    • 3:53 The Evolution of Productized: From Industrial to Digital Transformation
    • 4:54 Crafting a Transient Identity: The Story Behind Productized Conference's Name
    • 9:11 An Inside Look at Radical Products Thinking: Meet the Mastermind Behind Successful Product Management
    • 10:46 Interactive Workshops: Empowering Teams with Expert Knowledge and Skills
    • 12:51 Deep Dive into Hot Topics: Unlocking the Secrets and Wisdom of Renowned Authors
    • 14:31 Networking Extravaganza: Join the Exclusive Product Management Society Event
    • 16:40 All Access Pass: Embrace Workshops, Conference, and the Ultimate After Party at the Lisbon Rooftop

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/FdVJ

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/FdVT

    🤳 http://bitly.ws/FdW9

    🎶 http://bitly.ws/FdWj

    🎥 http://bitly.ws/FdWy

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFuS

    👤 http://bitly.ws/GFvy


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    The Power of Facilitation: Tools, Tips, and Transformation (with Fabrizio Faraco)

    The Power of Facilitation: Tools, Tips, and Transformation (with Fabrizio Faraco)

    Innovator coach, strategist, trainer, mentor and facilitator - Fabrizio is a certified facilitator in Design Sprint, Design Thinking and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.

    For 10 years as a global business consultant around Italy and abroad, today he focuses on effective strategies for the success of organizations.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriziofaraco/

    🎧 Join us for our third and final episode with Fabrizio, where we'll share practical tips and tools for facilitating discovery and ideation🎉

    🔍 We kick things off by exploring Fabrizio's most prized and special tools and tips for masterful facilitation🛠️

    🔮 Then, we delve into the world of LEGO Serious Play and how it can be used as a game technique to build a company's future story🏗️🧱

    💼 But that's not all! We also tackle the topic of embracing change in the workplace, discussing the Great Resignation and shifting dynamics🔄

    🎧 Tune in now and embark on this transformative journey together!🎧✨

    Chapters

    • 2:38 Fabrizio's Prized Tools and Tips for Masterful Facilitation
    • 4:18 Boost Creativity and Options: Unleashing the Power of Pen and Paper!
    • 5:27 Facilitation 101: From 15 Ideas to a Fresh Start - Unconventional Approaches for Better Meetings
    • 7:05 Decoding Meeting Chaos and Ensuring Clarity
    • 9:51 Empowering Teams to Take Charge
    • 12:59 Blast Off: Using Solutions as Rockets to Escape Problems
    • 15:26 Lessons from Design Thinking and Product Community
    • 16:58 LEGO Serious Play: A Trainer's Perspective
    • 18:18 Embracing Change: The Great Resignation and the Battle Star Galactica
    • 21:45 Drawing and 3D Modelling as Retrospective Tools

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/FdVJ

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/FdVT

    🤳 http://bitly.ws/FdW9

    🎶 http://bitly.ws/FdWj

    🎥 http://bitly.ws/FdWy

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFuS

    👤 http://bitly.ws/GFvy


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    How Questions Uncover Tacit Knowledge (with Fabrizio Faraco)

    How Questions Uncover Tacit Knowledge (with Fabrizio Faraco)

    Innovator coach, strategist, trainer, mentor and facilitator - Fabrizio is a certified facilitator in Design Sprint, Design Thinking and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.

    For 10 years as a global business consultant around Italy and abroad, today he focuses on effective strategies for the success of organizations.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriziofaraco/

    🎧 Join us for our third and final episode with Fabrizio, where we'll share practical tips and tools for facilitating discovery and ideation.  🎉🎙️

    Learn how 3D metaphors and LEGO can enhance recall. 🧠🔍

    Explore the role of questions in unlocking productivity and building knowledge. 💡🚀

    Empower leaders by unleashing the potential of every voice. 💪🗣️

    Discover the key questions for building a meaningful objective and purpose. ✨🎯

    Tap into tacit knowledge by unlocking the power of questions and creating connections. 🔑❓


    Chapters

    • 3:09 The Art of Crafting Powerful Questions 
    • 5:18 From Toy to Game-Changing Innovation: The LEGO Story
    • 7:16 Building New Knowledge: The Power of the Floor Theory
    • 8:46 Empowering Leaders for Organisational Growth
    • 9:31 Amplifying Voices: Empowering Leaders in the Workplace
    • 11:59 Crafting Company Identity: Unleashing Individual Values
    • 15:37 Inspiring Creativity: Questions for Agile Productivity
    • 18:50 Building a Meaningful Objective: Uncovering the Power of Purpose
    • 20:59 Strategic Brilliance: A LEGO Serious Play Event for Success
    • 22:43 Unleashing Potential: Team Building with Real-Time Strategy 
    • 24:29 Unexpected Unity: A Strategic Showdown
    • 27:07 Tapping into Tacit Knowledge: The Power of Questions
    • 27:58 Embracing Multiple Perspectives

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/FdVJ

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/FdVT

    🤳 http://bitly.ws/FdW9

    🎶 http://bitly.ws/FdWj

    🎥 http://bitly.ws/FdWy

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFuS

    👤 http://bitly.ws/GFvy


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    Why Product Managers Don't Do The Job They Were Hired For (with David Pereira CEO and Product Coach)

    Why Product Managers Don't Do The Job They Were Hired For (with David Pereira CEO and Product Coach)

    In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with David Pereira, a seasoned CPO with over 15 years of experience in digital product management. 🚀

    David is a Product Leader who over the last few years has led product teams to achieve exponential marketplace growth: from 5M € to 45M € revenue per year. Not only this he led product teams to discover solutions to innovate the second hand car market in Brazil, creating a business with a turn over of 200M USD per year.


    We covered a range of topics, from the importance of trust and psychological safety in software engineering teams to the evolution of roles in agile coaching and how to not ace job interviews. 🤝

    David also shared some valuable insights on building team connections and making emotional arguments to communicate your point effectively. 🤔

    So sit back, relax, and enjoy this insightful conversation on bridging the gap between agility and product with David Pereira!

    Good Bits

    00:04:08 - "Was coming on this podcast a mistake?"
    00:15:02 - When is a Product  Defect Not a Product Defect?
    00:18:28 - Making a Point - Make It Emotionally or Logically?
    00:23:01 - How Ben Prioritises - Today Things Vs. Tomorrow Things
    00:28:09 - How Do You Get Your Product To Somewhere No One Else Is?
    00:33:09 - "This Interview Sucks."
    00:37:21 - Convincer or Coach?

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/FdVJ

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/FdVT

    🤳 http://bitly.ws/FdW9

    🎶 http://bitly.ws/FdWj

    🎥 http://bitly.ws/FdWy

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFuS

    👤 http://bitly.ws/GFvy


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    Flight Level 3, Product and Organisational Outcome with Klaus Leopold (Lean Agile London 23)

    Flight Level 3, Product and Organisational Outcome with Klaus Leopold (Lean Agile London 23)

    Dr. Klaus Leopold is computer scientist and Kanban pioneer with many years of experience in helping organizations from different industries on their improvement journey with Lean and Kanban. He is author of the bestseller “Rethinking Agile”, “Practical Kanban” (www.practicalkanban.com) and co-author of the book “Kanban Change Leadership”.

    Klaus was awarded with the Brickell Key Award for “outstanding achievement and leadership” within the Lean Kanban community in San Francisco, 2014. His main interest is establishing lean business agility by improving organizations beyond the team level, especially in large environments from 50 to 5000 people. Klaus speaks regularly at renowned Lean and Kanban conferences worldwide. He publishes his current thoughts on his blog www.LEANability.com and you can follow him on Twitter at @klausleopold.

    The talks in ten are back! This time around we are at brilliant Lean Agile London 2023.

    https://leanagile.london/

    Third up on Day 2 we have...  Drum Roll Please

    The one and only Klaus Leopold! Co-creator of Flight Levels and Keynote Speak from Lean Agile London 2023!

    In Klaus's talk he shared insights and tips on how to align work against organisational and other strategic outcomes in a visual and engaging way.

    Here is his talk blurb

    Making Strategy Happen with Flight Levels

    Do you feel like your company strategy lives only in PowerPoint presentations? In this talk, I will show how you can align your long-term company vision and goals with daily operational work using a Flight Level 3 system. I will also show how you can map your current strategy tools to SOFI – Flight Level’s strategy interface and how to effectively invest your budget in your strategic portfolio.

    It doesn’t take that much to make strategy a reality. An effective Flight Level 3 system is a perfect start.

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/FdVJ

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/FdVT

    🤳 http://bitly.ws/FdW9

    🎶 http://bitly.ws/FdWj

    🎥 http://bitly.ws/FdWy

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFuS

    👤 http://bitly.ws/GFvy


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    50 Shades of Retrospective With Chris Stone (Lean Agile London 23)

    50 Shades of Retrospective With Chris Stone (Lean Agile London 23)

    The talks in ten are back! This time around we are at brilliant Lean Agile London 2023.

    https://leanagile.london/

    For the last episode of day 1 from Lean Agile London 2023 we have a man whose reputation preceeds him (in a good way)

    Chris Stone - The Virtual Agile Coach

    Chris and I have been meaning to record a longer episode for a while so when I saw hi come into the social area of the conference looking for a cup of coffee I took my opportunity and pounced!

    What did you talk about?

    Well his talk (below) and agile naturism. Sound odd. It was a bit.

    Chris's talk synopsis from Agile London 2023

    Tired of the same old retrospective format? Struggling to turn insights into actions? Having difficulties creating a safe, inclusive environment where people participate equally?

    Join me for an interactive exploration of my top tips, strategies, and hacks for continuous improvement.

    In this unique and engaging slideless session, you’ll participate in a “choose your own adventure” experience that will allow you to influence where we focus our time. No standard one way presentation here; this is your talk, focused on your challenges.

    We could run this session 50 times together, and each would be different.

    You’ll leave this session with practical tools and strategies that you can immediately implement with your teams to drive continuous improvement.

    Who is Chris Stone?

    As The Virtual Agile Coach, I'm on on a mission to help people to continuously improve each and every day and have fun while they do it. 

    With over a decade of experience creating high performing teams across a range of industries, from smaller, lean enterprises to some of the worlds largest companies, I'm dedicated to creating environments where people can be their best selves on their best day and be supported on their worst. 

    I'm the Managing Partner of Virtually Agile, a challenger consultancy, a regular on the conference circuit, podcaster, trainer, blogger and soon to be author, I always seek new ways to share my expertise and inspire others to think creatively about how they can continuously improve.

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/FdVJ

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/FdVT

    🤳 http://bitly.ws/FdW9

    🎶 http://bitly.ws/FdWj

    🎥 http://bitly.ws/FdWy

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFuS

    👤 http://bitly.ws/GFvy


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    Breaking Your Mindset & Starting a Status Quo Challenging Product with Jordi Falguera (Lean Agile London 2023)

    Breaking Your Mindset & Starting a Status Quo Challenging Product with Jordi Falguera  (Lean Agile London 2023)

     The talks in ten are back! This time around we are at brilliant Lean Agile London 2023.

    https://leanagile.london/

    Third we have... Jordi Falguera the Opening Keynote from Lean Agile London 2023!

    His talk was about breaking your mindset so that you can achieve what you need to achieve.
     
    Tantalisingly he also mentioned a product he has created, norne out of the frustration of UpWork and Fiverr.

    Speedy Time Agency a service that you can send a WhatsApp voice note too and get your Fiver-like tasks done for you, but with less stress and energy. Who wouldn't want that!

    Of course I had to learn a little more about this, brilliantly he obliged!


    Here is his talk blurb

    Your mindset is a crucial factor in determining your success in life. To truly achieve extraordinary results, it’s essential to unleash your mindset and push beyond your limits in a real and pragmatic way.

    In this talk, we will explore various topics such as the Mindset Redesign Framework (MRF), Bloom’s taxonomy, low vs high order thinking, and pattern recognition to help you develop the right mindset for success. We will also share practical strategies for reducing your cognitive load, including the Ignition time and ITEM (Individual Talent Exploration and Maximization), and discuss how coaching and mentorship can help you achieve your goals.

    Through real-life and thought provoking examples you will gain valuable insights and learn how to apply these concepts to your personal and professional life. Join us for this engaging and insightful keynote and unlock the full potential of your mindset in a lean and agile way!



    About Jordi Falguera

    As a Business Agility Executive Coach and Strategic Advisor, for more than 10 years, I had the opportunity to participate and lead multiple international transformations from big companies in more than 14 countries and very diverse cultures.
    These experiences allow me to support directors and executives to align and properly connect their corporate strategy with their execution, contributing to successfully adopting an Agile-Lean mindset in their companies.
    I also participate as a speaker and keynote speaker in multiple conferences across Europe, Asia and America.

    My biggest passion since the beginning is optimization. That's why I love sharing my knowledge with executives about:
    - Learning techniques (effective learning)
    - Strate

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/FdVJ

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/FdVT

    🤳 http://bitly.ws/FdW9

    🎶 http://bitly.ws/FdWj

    🎥 http://bitly.ws/FdWy

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFuS

    👤 http://bitly.ws/GFvy


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    Product Story Generation & The Product Disposition Canvas - Stuart Young (Lean Agile London 2023)

    Product Story Generation & The Product Disposition Canvas - Stuart Young (Lean Agile London 2023)

    The talks in ten are back! This time around we are at brilliant Lean Agile London 2023.

    https://leanagile.london/

    First up we have Stuart Young, I dragged him outside on a rather chilly morning to learn more about his talk

    Product Story Generation & The Product Disposition Canvas

    Here is the synopsis of his talk at Lean Agile London

    Grounded on your perspective of the product and your personal product stance it is useful to plot a path that will lead to product success.

    During this talk I will introduce the Product Disposition Canvas, as a useful tool given any product situation.

    We will navigate the terrain between strategy to tactics and visionary to execution, unlocking your ability to create stories that bring stakeholders and teams on a compelling journey.

    If you are a product passionate individual keen to find powerful ways to engage, inspire, teach and learn whilst discovering your strengths and product blind spots, this is the talk for you.

    Stuart's Bio

    I’m a Certified Scrum Trainer and Visual Storyteller with a deep-rooted appreciation for methods of Design Thinking and Agile Ways of working. My key driver is to enable individuals, teams and organisations to tell impactful stories. As a result, people can make decisions faster, take action, reduce waste and drive value.
     
    As a Visual Storytelling thought leader and practitioner within the Agile Community and beyond I endorse the use of Visual Storytelling to engage stakeholders, address customer needs, enhance team collaboration and accelerate learning.

    Facilitating a suite of Design Thinking, Visual Storytelling and Product Agility workshops I encourage teams to work more visually, creating visually compelling stories that make the intangible tangible, catalysing customer centric creativity, driving product innovation and business success.

    I joined Radtac-Cprime in 2015 where I continue to assist organisations with an array of Product Innovation and visualisation services.

    Stu on LinkedIn -
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-young-2b683729/

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/FdVJ

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/FdVT

    🤳 http://bitly.ws/FdW9

    🎶 http://bitly.ws/FdWj

    🎥 http://bitly.ws/FdWy

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFuS

    👤 http://bitly.ws/GFvy


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    Exploring Cross-cultural Learning & The Value Of Reflection with Ali Ezzeddine

    Exploring Cross-cultural Learning & The Value Of Reflection with Ali Ezzeddine

    Think that remote learning is the same as real face to face learning (not over Zoom but so you can actually smell their breath).

    Think again.

    What is clear from getting to know Ali Ezzeddine is that in addition to a desire for knowledge in pursuit of helping people learn - he also deeply believes that physical proximity and real face-to-face interaction is crucial in education.

    In this episode Ben and Ali dip into the critical role that emotions play in an educational setting - Learners are more likely to be engaged and motivated when they are happy.

    Certificates? Bah! When are the actually valuable? What if you only got on if you had evidenced you can implement what you have learnt?

    All this and we explore one of the most impactful training tools you probably are not using yet...

    Chapters:

    • 00:03:00 Why & How We Should Challenge Learners
    • 00:06:56 What's the one question we can ask that will make people think?
    • 00:07:47 Learning Should Provoke Curiosity
    • 00:11:29 When Training is Piled High and Sold Cheap
    •  00:11:50 What is a Knowledge Gap?
    • Linking Practice And Failure To Enhance Learning And Reduce Fear.
    • 00:14:10 What Would Ben Like to See Changed in Training From the Back of the Room?
    • 00:17:24 Cultures That Hinder Curiosity
    • 00:21:36 What are the "Vibes" from In-Person Training that you do not get in remote?
    • 00:25:04 What's the Thing that Remote Work & Education Can Never Do?
    • 00:28:39 Episode Recap and Some Big News!


    Key Takeaways:
    We need to grow as learners, rather than just obtaining a certificate.
    Physical proximity is really important to learning and don't ignore finding ways to leverage a culture to enhance the learning experience.
    Technology cannot replace face-to-face contact and physical proximity in training, these are key to creating an emotional and therefore recallable learning experience.

    Guest Bio

    Ali is a certified educational consultant and Training from the Back of the Room trainer in various educational fields. He is also trilingual in Arabic, French and English and is a lifelong learner.

    Ali has spent years researching how we as humans learn and has spent just as long putting it into practice. A dedicated father and all-around lovely human being, Ali's wisdom and gentle demeanour make him easy to learn from.  

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

    Ben Maynard

    🔗 http://bitly.ws/GFwi

    🐦 http://bitly.ws/GFwq

    💻 http://bitly.ws/GFwz

    Product Agility Podcast

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    Maximizing Learning Potential: Remote Learning, Brain Function And Multilingual Training with Ali Ezzeddine

    Maximizing Learning Potential: Remote Learning, Brain Function And Multilingual Training with Ali Ezzeddine

    When are you learning at your best?

    When are you bored?

    When you spend all of your time distracted?

    Or is it the opposite of all these?

    I guess it is the opposite.

    In this episode, we go delve into what makes for effective learning environments as we are joined by Ali Ezzeddine, a teacher of teachers that believes that if the content is engaging and attractive, individuals will be motivated to learn.

    So if you want people to remember things that you say to them, chances are something in this episode will help you with that.

    We explore the crucial conundrum of in-person vs. remote learning, and Ali shares some brilliant book recommendations and choice snippets from them.

    Ali also talks about the "Netflix generation" or "YouTube generation" who have more choices and distractions than previous generations and how this means we have to think differently if we want to engage people with what we say or the products we produce.
     

    The Best Bits:
    00:03:01 - Ali's Story
    00:08:39 - How Ali Found Training From the Back of the Room
    00:11:55 - Research Beyond Training From the Back of the Room?
    00:13:59 - We are built to learn together (well, some of us)
    00:14:58 - Learning is multisensory. Remote training just is not the same
    00:19:27 - Learning, Distractions and the Netflix & Youtube Generation
    00:22:43 - The Importance Of Learning How To Learn
    00:27:56 - Episode Recap

    Guest Bio

    Ali is a certified educational consultant and Training from the Back of the Room trainer in various educational fields. He is also trilingual in Arabic, French and English and is a lifelong learner.

    Ali has spent years researching how we as humans learn and has spent just as long putting it into practice. A dedicated father and all-around lovely human being, Ali's wisdom and gentle demeanour make him easy to learn from.  

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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    Reading Hacks: How To Read More Books, Faster with Noel Warnell

    Reading Hacks: How To Read More Books, Faster with Noel Warnell

    Want to read faster?

    Want to remember more of what you read?

    Would you like to know how some people consume books at 30 times the rate at which people speak?

    Would you like some proven reading hacks that will allow you to bust that bulging backlog of books?

    Then this episode is just for you!

    Ben was joined by Noel Warnell. Noel has spent the time that we could have done researching and blending together proven practices for engaging with books in new, different and extremely effective ways. 

    The Best Bits (In Our Opinion)

    • 00:05:40 Noel's multiple techniques stolen from other people and blended into one
    • 00:08:48 Is a growth mindset needed for these techniques?
    • 00:10:50 You are not bad at reading, here's why
    • 00:14:00 Making A Decision To Continue Reading A Book Based On Its Visual Presentation
    • 00:17:14 Reading Hack: Skipping To The End
    • 00:20:37 Reading Hack: Quit!
    • 00:26:05 The Evolution Of Confidence In Decision Making
    • 00:30:41 Business Books as Graphic Novels? 
    • 00:33:10 Speed Read an Audiobook? Sounds like nonsense...
    • 00:42:30 Can Noel entice you learn direct from the master?
    • 00:43:32  Episode Recap! (Ben goes off script and entertains himself)


    Guest Bio

    Noel is a creative, energetic and enthusiastic human with over 22 years experience of software product delivery, 11 of them working with leaders and agile teams.

    His approach is solution focused, experiment driven and full of passion to help organisations and individuals avoid dysfunction and improve the way they work with agility. 

    Most of his clients have been in the finance sector, which has provided the opportunity to work with large human systems of multiple teams (60+), be part of significant transformation initiatives (c.800 people) and launch many products delivering high value for both customers and the client. However he has also helped design and launch agile transformations in retail, publishing and beverages companies.

    I enjoy creating memorable experiences for companies using a range of techniques including Liberating Structures, Constellations, Clean Language and improv games.

    Feel free to contact Noel about:

    • Agile adoption
    • Digital transformation
    • Product development
    • Workshop creation and facilitation
    • Leadership coaching
    • Graphic facilitation

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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    The Likeability Penalty, Habits - Design For How People Learn & Change with Julie Dirksen

    The Likeability Penalty, Habits - Design For How People Learn & Change with Julie Dirksen

    This episode took some unexpected turns, turns which will give anyone interested in change at an individual or systemic level food for thought.

    You can explain skills to people, but can you ever do this to the extent that the other person will be proficient without practice?

    Julie and Ben spoke about how unjust the world can be as Julie shared the details of a study that explains how the Likeability penalty explains why many women have long been paid less.

    If you are serious is helping individuals and organisations change for good then this episode has so much for you. Don't believe us, check this out...

    Chapters:

    • 00:05:03 Importance Of System-level Feedback & Forming Habits
    • 00:08:54 Inequality in Starting Salaries Due to Gender - Individual Vs. System Perspective.
    • 00:11:24 The Gender Dynamics Of Salary Negotiations
    • 00:15:20 Systemic Understanding For Effective Learning Interventions
    • 00:17:32 Challenges Of Measuring The Effectiveness Of Behavior Change Without Feedback
    • 00:20:32 Anxiety Surrounding Coaching Conversations
    • 00:24:36 The Benefits Of Demonstrations Over Instructions In Learning.
    • 00:28:53 The Limits Of Ai In Replacing Doctors: Strategies For Teaching And Learning
    • 00:32:01 How many examples are enough to help you learn?
    • 00:35:27 Will Ben & Julie Start a career in Stand Up Comedy?
    • 00:41:12 The End and Episode Recap!



    Guest Bio

    Julie is an independent consultant and instructional designer with over 15 years of experience creating highly interactive e-learning experiences for clients from Fortune 500 companies and technology startups.

    She has a degree in Instructional Systems Technology and a whole lot of background in things like UX design, game-based learning, and behaviour change.

    Julie has also been an adjunct faculty member in the Visualization Department at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where I created and taught courses in project management, instructional design, and cognitive psychology.

    Julie likes learning :-)

    Julies website - https://usablelearning.com/ - https://usablelearning.com/
    Courses https://designbetterlearning.com/ - https://designbetterlearning.com/

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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    The Gap Between Learning And Application: Why We Fail At Change with Julie Dirksen

    The Gap Between Learning And Application: Why We Fail At Change with Julie Dirksen

    How important is context and experience in learning and teaching?

    Why do people with no prior knowledge or experience in a subject struggle to apply new information?

    Do we care what people learn when we bestow information to them or what they are able to do with it when we are not present?

    Ben was terrifically excited to have one of his heroes, Julie Dirksen, join him for a wide-ranging conversation on learning, behavioural and organisational change.

    They explored the challenges of creating effective training programs that lead to lasting behaviour change, including the criticality of practice and repetition.

    This episode offers invaluable insights into effective learning design that goes beyond the classroom to create lasting and meaningful change.

    Chapters

    • 00:01:39 Why Ben is so excited about this episode and why you should be too!
    • 00:02:33 Who is Julie Dirksen?
    • 00:04:55 Who is the audience for Julie's book "Design For How People Learn"?
    •  00:08:04 Care about what people learn from you? Don't!
    • 00:09:00 The Pitfalls Of Unconscious Action
    • 00:12:32 Importance Of Novelty In Training Learning And Attention
    • 00:15:53 The Phenomenon Of Hyperbolic Or Temporal Discounting: Why We Value Immediate Rewards More Than Future Ones
    • 00:19:00 Immediate Rewards Increase Motivation For Behavior Change
    • 00:25:39 Knowledge Gaps Are Only a Small Part of the Change Equation
    • 00:27:3 Why is it hard for novices to acquire knowledge
    • 00:31:10 What is the difference between a skill and knowledge?
    • 00:33:55 The Importance Of Habits In Developing Skills
      00:37:34 Why Team Self Management so often fails
    • 00:42:30  The key ingredient to turn learning into CHANGE
    • 00:43:25 Using Triggers To Change Habits
    • 00:49:23 The End and the Recap

    Guest Bio

    Julie is an independent consultant and instructional designer with over 15 years of experience creating highly interactive e-learning experiences for clients from Fortune 500 companies and technology startups.

    She has a degree in Instructional Systems Technology and a whole lot of background in things like UX design, game-based learning, and behaviour change.

    Julie has also been an adjunct faculty member in the Visualization Department at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where I created and taught courses in project management, instr

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

    Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱!

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    How to Increase Engagement and Information Retention Using Brain Science with JP Bayley

    How to Increase Engagement and Information Retention Using Brain Science with JP Bayley

    In this episode, Ben and his guest JP Bayley answer these questions and delve into the power of using metaphors and storytelling in training.

    💥How do we get full engagement from the first minute of a workshop or training session?

    💥Will having coaching skills make you a better trainer?

    💥 Is having the humility to admit you do not know something, step back and admit this something you should do as a trainer or facilitator?

    If you want critical tips and insights in into effective facilitation and training techniques, listen on!

    Key Moments

    • 00:02:40 The History of Training from the Back of the Room!
    • 00:04:22 How to help Introverts and Extroverts in a Workshop or Training setting
    • 00:05:26 The Difference Between Introversion And Shyness/Social Anxiety
    • 00:10:14 Images Trump Words - Can Images be more than we can see with our eyes?00:12:44 Tips For Effective Teaching: Flexibility In Approach & Style
    • 00:17:30 The Power of Connecting People When Learning
    • 00:18:45 Will having coaching skills make you a better trainer?
    • 00:19:24 The Importance Of Confidence And Humility In Handling Mistakes
    • 00:22:28 Book Recommendations - What to Learn About How People Learn 
    • 00:28:04 Episode Recap


    JP Bayley Bio

    JP Bayley is a business agility coach and trainer. As a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), Professional Kanban Trainer (PKT), Flight Levels Guide (FLG) and a Certified Trainer for Training from the BACK of the Room! He offers training courses, workshops, and coaching.

    He also co-organizes Lean Agile London (LALDN) and the virtual Lean Agile Global (LAG) and has delivered talks at conferences in USA, UK, and Ireland.

    Useful Links

    • Lean Agile London - https://leanagile.london/
    • JP Bayley on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpbayley/
    • Actineo Consulting - https://actineo.xyz/
    • Brain Rules, John Medina -https://brainrules.net/
    • Powerful Teaching - https://www.powerfulteaching.org/
    • Understanding How We Learn, A Visual Guide - https://www.learningscientists.org/uhwl
    • Feedback Driven Meta Cognition - https://www.retrievalpractice.org/feedback

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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    Unpacking Training From the Back of the Room And Instructional Design: Insights with JP Bayley

    Unpacking Training From the Back of the Room And Instructional Design: Insights with JP Bayley

    Training from the Back of the Room has made huge waves in the world of adult education. Its guidance and techniques, rooted in Brain Science, have enabled educators to improve their game significantly. 

    It was an honour to be joined by JP Bayley, who is 1 of 2 people who can deliver the Trainer Certification course for Training from the Back of the Room!

    This episode gives valuable insights into designing effective training sessions that engage learners and accelerate learning through an in-depth exploration of

    • The importance of getting people talking during remote sessions and how TBR makes this achievable
    • How the 4C's map unlocks the ability for designing instructional design for accelerated learning and retention.
    • JP Bayley explains how to describe Training From the Back of the Room to your Grandma.
    • Connections activities are explained (they are awesome), and their importance is emphasized throughout any training session.


    Chapters:

    • 00:02:17 Introduction to JP Bayley
    • 00:06:55  Training from the Back of the Room: What enticed JP into the community?
    • 00:10:01 Low-Fi Social Networks - A Great technique, except when used unskillfully
    • 00:12:50 The Importance Of Content Relevant Icebreakers
    • 00:17:20 How to describe Training From The Back Of The Room to your Grandma
    • 00:19:51 The Importance Of Building A Safe Space for any group event
    • 00:23:47 Smaller Class Sizes Are Better For Virtual Learning
    • 00:26:21 Benefits Of Smaller Virtual Class Sizes For Better Engagement
    • 00:25:36 Spaced Learning and Ideal Class Sizes
    • 00:27:31 Design Training for How People Learn

    JP Bayley Bio
    JP Bayley is a business agility coach and trainer. As a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), Professional Kanban Trainer (PKT), Flight Levels Guide (FLG) and a Certified Trainer for Training from the BACK of the Room! He offers training courses, workshops, and coaching.

    He also co-organizes Lean Agile London (LALDN) and the virtual Lean Agile Global (LAG) and has delivered talks at conferences in USA, UK, and Ireland.

    Charities Supported by Lean Agile London in 2022

    • UNITERS (United Volunteers) - https://uniters.org.pl/en/
    • Medical Aid Now - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/medicalnow

    Useful Links

    • Lean Agile London - https://leanagile.london/
    • JP Bayley on Lin

    Host Bio

    Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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