In this rebroadcast episode, Mark Ethier, founder of iZotope, reveals how he built a thriving organization by prioritizing empowerment, purpose, and innovation. Learn his practical insights on modern management, Agile transformation, sustainable innovation, and how to create a workplace where people genuinely want to contribute their best. Read More
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This episode walks through each part of Scrum to help you decide what’s essential for your team—and what might be optional. Read More
Learn how small breakout groups can turn meetings dominated by a few voices while others struggle or hesitate to contribute, into lively, productive discussions that boost creativity and clarity. Read More
When Richard gave Peter honest feedback about a missed commitment, it could’ve gone badly. Instead, it sparked trust, better work, and a stronger team. Here’s how they made it a turning point—not a breakdown. Read More
When teams get stuck, great facilitators don’t push harder—they play a wildcard. Learn how a surprising prompt helped one team break a months-long pattern and how you can apply a similar approach to help your team. Read More
Leadership is complex—so it's tempting to think you need to master dozens of competencies to be effective. But research from the Leadership Circle Profile narrows it down to the three that truly matter most highly correlated with effective leadership. In this episode, we provide a clear description of these three competencies, why those three stand out from the many other options, and show you how you can begin practicing these competencies right away with a high leverage, five minute habit, improving your leadership effectiveness and helping you shift into a more Creative stance on leadership over the long term. Read More
Giving feedback is one of the hardest things we do at work—and one of the most important. In this episode, we share a simple, practical approach to giving feedback that’s more likely to be true, useful, and kind. You’ll learn: How to ground feedback in what you actually observed, Why asking permission makes feedback more effective, What makes feedback kind without watering it down, How to handle the conversations you’ve been avoiding. Whether you’re a leader, coach, teammate, or friend, this episode will help you speak up in a way that builds trust and creates change. Need a framework to guide feedback on work products or behavior? Check out the Humanizing Work Feedback Process. Read More
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If your team feels worn out, it's not just you—and it's not because you're doing Agile wrong. In this episode of the Humanizing Work Show, we describe two simple, proven techniques to help teams recover from the constant pressure to improve. From refreshing your retrospectives to scheduling strategic "cool downs," we show how small changes can make a big impact. Read More
