Facilitation is sometimes seen as simply “leading a meeting” or “hosting a discussion,” but during a recent facilitation skills course, my participants reinforced just how much real skill is involved, and how those can be learned and honed with practice....
- 09 Sep 25
- 2 Min Read
Long-lived Scrum teams very often meet with the situation when they resolve all problems that they can. In this case, the team could be frustrated about the usefulness of Sprint Retrospectives because these don’t help and just waste time. When...
- 02 Sep 25
- 6 Min Read
Designing for momentum When I volunteered for the Online Scrum Master Summit 2025 as part of the marketing and creative team, I didn’t just join a campaign, I approached it like I would any product. Each initiative, each visual, message,...
- 19 Aug 25
- 4 Min Read
There are so many associative thinking games to choose from. But which ones are really worth the effort? Of course, being the Happy Scrum Master, I have quite a few favourites which I’m more than happy to share with you....
- 15 Jul 25
- 6 Min Read
“Unusually inclusive.” That was the feedback I received after a recent workshop, and it stuck with me. Inclusion isn’t a feature you toggle on once the Zoom starts. It starts way earlier, and it continues throughout. ✨ Here are 10 ways...
- 01 Jul 25
- 2 Min Read
As Agile Coaches, we spend most of our time supporting others – but who supports us? In the emotionally demanding world of facilitation and transformation, it’s easy to feel isolated. You hold space for retrospectives, mediate between teams and management,...
- 24 Jun 25
- 4 Min Read
I had the pleasure of joining the International Product Owner Day on May 15th, hosted by Achmea, It Circle, and Rabobank at the Rabobank headquarters in Utrecht. And I have to say: it was one of those afternoons where everything...
- 03 Jun 25
- 3 Min Read
Yes, we’re twins, and while Susanne and I might look (and sound) nearly identical, our approaches to presenting couldn’t be more different. Here’s how we learned to turn our differences into our biggest strength on the Agile stage. For more...
- 30 Apr 25
- 7 Min Read
So, you want to become an Agile conference volunteer, but with so many roles and teams available, you’re unsure where your expertise fits best… Let’s explore how to make an informed decision and set yourself up for a rewarding experience....
- 10 Dec 24
- 4 Min Read
