Success comes from Valuing People

Woody Hayes, PeopleWhen we simplify the Agile Manifesto’s “Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools” we get “People over Process”. Agile is about people. It’s about a people-first culture.

Sadly, many organizations are mired in organizational debt: mistrust, politics and fear. Changing the process won’t fix this. We need to go to the root of it – to find a way to talk about and shift to a healthier culture: one that values people.

The VAST (Vulnerability, Authentic Connection, Safety and Trust) shows us how we can make our workplaces more human.

We outline a fundamentally different approach for organizational change: one where valuing people is integral to building lasting success.

Slides from my Keynote at Lean Into Agile Conference

Video Summary (7 minute PechaKucha)