Agile Leadership:Thru the Looking Glass

What is leadership? And more to the point, what is modern-day leadership in today’s VUCA world? Certainly it’s not the same as it was. And certainly today’s economic, diversity, and Covid contexts have added to the complexity and challenge of becoming a great leader. Oh, and before you say that—you’re not a leader—hold on. We contend that we’re ALL leaders.

Mary Thorn and Bob Galen will share their lifelong journeys in becoming agile leaders in contexts of software development, testing, and product delivery. They’ll explore the power of self-reflection and how central it has been to their continuous learning. How receiving and earning the right to give candid feedback has been a powerful discovery in leading teams.

You cannot explore today’s leadership without exploring the power of tapping diversity and inclusion in your teams. Both will give real-world stories on how culture and the behaviors they aspire to emulate affect the shadows they cast.

Finally, they’ll share how to combat the things that prevent you from becoming a great leader (including internal imposters). You’ll hear stories of success, failure, learning, and growth. But more than that, you’ll get a sense for how today’s leaders (you) need to show up in unique contexts. All so that you can become the leader that your team and organization need you to be.