In the latest episode of the Agility @ Scale
podcast, I sat down with
Venkatesh Krishnamurthy
(aka Venky), a true veteran in the world of agile and Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS). This conversation wasn't just about frameworks, it was about mindset, leadership, and continuous learning. ??
- The Attraction to Systems Thinking: Venky shared how his early career, working alongside agile pioneer Craig Larman, drew him towards systems thinking. His approach was shaped by understanding the bigger picture and how individual parts interact to create value.
- Why Leaders Need to Let Go: One of the most thought-provoking parts of our conversation was Venky's take on leadership. Agile leadership, as he put it, isn’t about micro-managing but about communicating goals, empowering teams, and providing psychological safety for them to excel.
- Experimentation and Transparency in Action: We discussed how innovation through experimentation is crucial to delivering value in today’s fast-moving landscape. Venky believes that transparency, whether in retrospectives or day-to-day interactions, helps organisations stay adaptive.
- Queuing Theory & Organisational Behaviour: Venky’s insights on how concepts like queuing theory impact team dynamics and workflow were fascinating. It’s about reducing bottlenecks and finding flow in complex systems, something every team can benefit from.
- Building a Learning Culture: Throughout the episode, a recurring theme was the importance of fostering a culture of learning. Whether it’s through feedback loops or adopting a mindset of continuous improvement, leaders and teams alike need to embrace change as a constant.
- Systems thinking isn’t just a framework, it’s a mindset shift.
- Agile leadership is about letting go and guiding teams toward the bigger goal.
- Transparency and psychological safety are essential for team success.
- Experimentation should be encouraged to keep pace with evolving market demands.
- Embrace complexity by reducing bottlenecks and improving flow.
Whether you’re an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, or business leader, the lessons shared are invaluable. In today’s world, the ability to adapt quickly, learn continuously, and empower your teams isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a necessity.
If you’re ready to rethink your approach to business agility and leadership, this episode is a must-listen. ??
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1 个月Jason Cameron ?? ?? I came across Queing Theory in discussions with Venky, which prompted me to find papers with applications in network planning, traffic management and discrete flow optimisation. I even forwarded these ideas to masters students, that Venky pointed me to.