October Meeting - How agility and systems thinking can accelerate your personal growth

October Meeting - How agility and systems thinking can accelerate your personal growth by Kari Kelly

When: October 10th, 2019  (Second Thursday) 

Where: TEK Systems 3825 Edwards Road, Suite 270 Cincinnati OH 45209

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm (networking starts at 5:30 pm)

How agility and systems thinking can accelerate your personal growth

Are you an agilist who is hungry enough to do the hard work of changing your life? If your answer is a resounding YES, then this session is for you! Join Kari Kelly’s interactive session with Agile Cincinnati where you will (1) explore how systems thinking and agility can be applied to accelerate personal growth, and (2) develop a simple roadmap that can help you achieve sustained transformation in your life.

About Kari Kelly

Kari Kelly is the Executive Director of Atypical Workplace LLC, a People & Culture firm committed to helping leaders cultivate adaptable, bold, and courageous teams. She is a Scrum Master with extensive experience in partnering with organizations as a Learning and Development trainer, consultant, and coach. Kari's experience includes culture transformation projects and change management.
Kari has worked in the nonprofit sector as well as technology and biopharma, the most notable being Apple. Before pursuing a career in adult learning and performance, she was a research physicist at Imperial College London where she fell in love with the learning process and switched careers. Kari is currently writing a book called Agile Tribes which will be published in late 2019 or early 2020.

Agenda

  5:30pm: Doors open - Registration, Networking, Food

  6:00pm: Welcome and Intro (Lightning Talk optional)

  6:15pm: Featured Speaker

  7:15pm: Wrap-up and Raffle

  7:30pm: Adjourn - Post meeting networking

September Meeting - Data Analytics in an Agile way! by Jim Sammons

September Meeting - Data Analytics in an Agile way! by Jim Sammons

When: September 12th, 2019  (Second Thursday) 

Where: TBD

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm (networking starts at 5:30 pm)

Data Analytics in an Agile way!

Do you have data?  I bet you do. An increasing amount of Data Science, Data and Analytics or Business Intelligence teams are using agile methods to solve complex problems.  In this discussion I will share some observations from the field on how teams like these have successfully used Kanban, Scrum and other techniques to drive better conversations and higher value outcomes for their organizations. 

We'll talk about classes of service, work item aging, Backlog Refinement and other ideas and how, if at all, they need to change when working with data.

About Jim Sammons

My passion is helping people do work that matters with intention, happiness and impact. Throughout my career I have worked with clients of all sizes, industries and technologies and the common focus I bring to each role is “making people better.” I strive to help those around me improve through mentorship, training, workshops or just grabbing a coffee and lending an ear to their experiences. This focus on continued improvement and servant leadership is why I love what I do each day. 

As a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org I bring my passion for agility to each of my training classes, workshops and conferences in support of the Scrum community at large.

In my spare time I enjoy making things out of wood, metal and other materials. I enjoy reading, spending time with my family and taking care of the animals who call my property home.

Agenda

  5:30pm: Doors open - Registration, Networking, Food

  6:00pm: Welcome and Intro (Lightning Talk optional)

  6:15pm: Featured Speaker

  7:15pm: Wrap-up and Raffle

  7:30pm: Adjourn - Post meeting networking

August Meeting - IT & Beyond: Leveraging the Agile Mindset in Functions Outside of IT by Rich Theil

August Meeting - IT & Beyond: Leveraging the Agile Mindset in Functions Outside of IT by Rich Theil

When: August 8th, 2019  (Second Thursday) 

Where: TEK Systems 3825 Edwards Road, Suite 270 Cincinnati OH 45209

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm (networking starts at 5:30 pm)

IT & Beyond: Leveraging the Agile Mindset in Functions Outside of IT

Do you experience friction between Agile IT teams and non-IT teams because you're using two different "operating systems" for getting work done? The IT team runs Agile while the rest of the organization tries to figure out what "MVP", "Sprint", and "Scrum" mean and why they all matter so much. 

If Agile is a mindset and a culture (which we believe it is), then how do you translate this culture into non-IT teams?

In this interactive and engaging conversation, we will share the story of an Agile transformation that started in IT and expanded into other functions. We'll also talk about the benefits of Business Agility – implementing Agile practices in functions outside of IT to drive organizational value and employee engagement. This is a great talk for you and your business partners to attend together.

About Rich Theil

Currently the CEO of The Noble Foundry, Rich previously worked in a large corporate environment and most recently as the CIO for a large, scrappy, and aggressive non-profit in Cincinnati. With 20+ years of leading teams, he encourages trust, authority, and autonomy for team members as the way to build amazing teams and work environments. In his role at The Noble Foundry, he helps companies take Agile in IT to the next level and develops Agile practices in non-IT functions.

Rich is married to Angie and recently celebrated 20 years of marriage. They have three teenagers and run their household using Agile.

Agenda

  5:30pm: Doors open - Registration, Networking, Food

  6:00pm: Welcome and Intro (Lightning Talk optional)

  6:15pm: Featured Speaker

  7:15pm: Wrap-up and Raffle

  7:30pm: Adjourn - Post meeting networking

July Meeting - Components of a Successful Team & How to Achieve Greatness by Darrin Murriner

********** IMPORTANT: For the July Meeting we're going to TEKSystems ******************

July Meeting - Components of a Successful Team & How to Achieve Greatness by Darrin Murriner

When: July 11th, 2019  (Second Thursday) 

Where: TEK Systems 3825 Edwards Road, Suite 270 Cincinnati OH 45209

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm (networking starts at 5:30 pm)

Components of a Successful Team & How to Achieve Greatness

Even with the perfect tools and effective methods, the people doing the work and the dynamics within are what truly matter.

Join Cloverleaf co-founder and author of “Corporate Bravery”, Darrin Murriner, for his insights into exactly how to align teams for success.

Objectives:

• Key factors that affect team success

• Tools and techniques to improve team performance

• How to improve communications for team effectiveness

About Darrin Murriner

Darrin Murriner has two decades of experience with some of the largest corporations in America. Darrin has worked as an outside consultant, led operations and finance teams and worked in risk management. These experiences provided the thesis for “Corporate Bravery”, his book on eliminating a fear-based culture from the workplace. 

In addition to his corporate experiences, Darrin has started businesses, as well. He founded BabysitEase with his wife Peggy in 2005, with his latest venture starting in late 2015 when he co-founded Cloverleaf. Cloverleaf is a technology platform for building highly productive teams. 

Agenda

  5:30pm: Doors open - Registration, Networking, Food

  6:00pm: Welcome and Intro (Lightning Talk optional)

  6:15pm: Featured Speaker

  7:15pm: Wrap-up and Raffle

  7:30pm: Adjourn - Post meeting networking