Agile Pitfalls and How to Parry Them: A Practical Guide
Presented by: Arin Heinselman
Hey there, fellow conference-goers! 🎉 Imagine this: you've embarked on the Agile journey, armed with good intentions and high spirits, only to find yourself tangled in a web of chaos and confusion. Fear not, because our talk is here to save the day! 🦸♂️ ...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateBad Tendencies in Leaders and How to Manage Up
Presented by: Benjamin Dobrowolski
No matter where you’ve worked, we’ve all had those bosses that we’ve not gotten along with. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateBuilding Better Teams Through Play
Presented by: Jenny Bramble
Teams work incredibly hard to drive software and processes forward. Sometimes we neglect the emotional side of our hard work, leaving teams brittle and less able to adapt and bend. How do we release tension and form the strong bonds that a good team needs to be successful as well as honing some of...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateFinding your Motivation and Managing When you aren’t Motivated
Presented by: Jennie Ocken
We are all motivated by different things. But most companies and managers only know how to encourage employees through money or title. By better understanding what motivates each of us, we can be better teammates, managers, and people. In this session we will learn: ...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateLearning From Unlikely Places: What an FBI Hostage Negotiator can Teach Us
Presented by: Diane Zajac
What’s the secret to successful hostage negotiations? Create safety. Talk less. Smile. What else? And can the same rules apply to eliciting requirements? What about gathering feedback? How about dealing with conflict on your team? ...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateNeurodiverse Coders: Unlocking ADHD & Autism Superpowers in Tech
Presented by: Gaines Kergosien
In the tech world, diversity isn't just about backgrounds; it's also about how we think and process information. ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often pigeonholed as challenges. However, what if we told you that these so-called 'disorders' house superpowers that can be game-changers in...
Format: General SessionLevel: Intermediate