Blogs & vlogs
Discovering Friendship with 'Kyre and the Cosmic Gates' #przygodykyreIn this video, Joanna Płaskonka explores the powerful lesson of friendship from Kyre and the Cosmic Gates. Drawing on research, Joanna highlights how the quality of our relationships profoundly impacts our happiness and life satisfaction.Dec 23, 2024
Agility Without the Buzzwords: The Competence That Matters #agileIn this thought-provoking video, Joanna Płaskonka explores the timeless skills originally highlighted in the Agile Manifesto—skills that go beyond buzzwords and trendy labels. The ability to adapt, inspect, and embrace healthy skepticism is more critical than ever in today's fast-changing world.Dec 22, 2024
Kyre and Cosmic Gates: The book by Agnieszka Topczewska Pińczuk and Marta Łapińska #booksIn this video, Joanna Płaskonka shares insights about the book "Kyre i kosmiczne Wrota" ("Kyre and Cosmic Gates"). This imaginative story combines themes of teamwork, programming, and energy from dragon poop in a fun and engaging way. Aimed at young readers, it encourages transforming problems into challenges while fostering collaboration and creativity. The narrative reflects the authors' passion for children's literature, making it both educational and entertaining.Dec 22, 2024
Scrum Reveals Problems #scrum #agileScrum and Agile aren’t here to save the day like Batman or a knight in shining armor. Instead, they help us uncover the truth about our challenges, become quicker, and more aware of the real issues. In this video, Joanna Płaskonka shares insights from her training sessions about the role of Scrum and Agile in revealing – but not magically solving – problems.Dec 21, 2024
Uncovering Better Ways: The Heart of Agility #agilemanifestoAgility isn't about a single path — it's about discovery and diversity. In this short video, I explore a key reminder from the Agile Manifesto: there is no one-size-fits-all approach. We’re all on different journeys, uncovering better ways.Dec 20, 2024
Team Psychological Safety TPS definition by professor Amy Edmondson #psychologicalsafetyDiscover Professor Amy Edmondson's concept of Team Psychological Safety—the shared belief that your team is a safe space for taking interpersonal risks.Dec 17, 2024
Public Speaking: The Art of Finding Shiny Dots and Connecting Them! #publicspeakingIn this clip from a conversation with Joanna Płaskonka and Cyril Junior Dim @cyriljuniordim we explore how public speakers use familiar information to spark new insights. Discover how connecting 'shining dots' — the ideas your audience already holds — can lead to powerful and fresh perspectives. Perfect for anyone looking to elevate their public speaking game!Dec 11, 2024
Just Ship It! How Leadership Decisions Can Sink Your Product #LeadershipFails #QualityMattersWhen leaders say "Just ship it!" they may not realize the risk they're taking. In this short clip, Joanna Płaskonka and Martin Hinshelwood from @nakedAgility discuss how cutting quality to meet deadlines can backfire—and who should really be making these decisions. Protect your product, protect your business.Dec 9, 2024