Sun, 24 May 2026 10:57:22 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1734033 en-us © 2026 Agile Gardeners yes 0af2139f-6d18-52ab-a4b3-fd668fda0571 Tom Hryhorysak episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tom Hryhorysak https://storage.buzzsprout.com/l1bzrblr9yn6dle1llgnzwjrrgfg?.jpg Pschological Safety: Creating, Nurturing and Sustaining Allen Jellas, Jonathan Howell and I discuss the importance of Psychological Safety within Agile and Agility Transformations. The discussion covers approaches to create it, within the teams and organizations we have worked in. We also cover challenges to maintaining it and just how important self awareness is in maintaining it. 

]]> Allen Jellas, Jonathan Howell and I discuss the importance of Psychological Safety within Agile and Agility Transformations. The discussion covers approaches to create it, within the teams and organizations we have worked in. We also cover challenges to maintaining it and just how important self awareness is in maintaining it. 

]]> Tom Hryhorysak Buzzsprout-8355729 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0500 5044 1 7 full true Change Agent or Change Catalyst Just what we as Agile Coaches, a Change Agent or Change Catalyst? Maybe we are both but what is the difference and how does that change our coaching stance.

]]> Just what we as Agile Coaches, a Change Agent or Change Catalyst? Maybe we are both but what is the difference and how does that change our coaching stance.

]]> Tom Hryhorysak Buzzsprout-8319540 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0500 3772 1 6 full true Agile Coaches: How BOLD is BOLD enough? In this episode Jonathan Howell, Allen Jellas and I discuss the ability for Agile Coaches to help organizations address challenging issues by taking a bold stance. We explore whether the difference between an internal and external Agile Coach change the level of boldness. We explore our presence when we need to bold and what tools we may leverage in taking on challenges. 

]]> In this episode Jonathan Howell, Allen Jellas and I discuss the ability for Agile Coaches to help organizations address challenging issues by taking a bold stance. We explore whether the difference between an internal and external Agile Coach change the level of boldness. We explore our presence when we need to bold and what tools we may leverage in taking on challenges. 

]]> Tom Hryhorysak Buzzsprout-8266110 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0500 4076 #Agile, #AgileTransformations #agilecoach #changechampion 1 5 full true Diversity & Inclusion: How do we address within our teams? As a follow-on to our previous podcast of Women in Agile we discuss our approach to integrating diversity and inclusion within our teams. Over the course of the last year diversity and inclusion have become hot button issues.  Do we take a direct or indirect approach, how to we inititate discussions on the topic and so on. 
Panel for the discussion is Paulie Skaja, Jonathan Howell, Allen Jellas and myself.

]]> As a follow-on to our previous podcast of Women in Agile we discuss our approach to integrating diversity and inclusion within our teams. Over the course of the last year diversity and inclusion have become hot button issues.  Do we take a direct or indirect approach, how to we inititate discussions on the topic and so on. 
Panel for the discussion is Paulie Skaja, Jonathan Howell, Allen Jellas and myself.

]]> Tom Hryhorysak Buzzsprout-8227104 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0500 4283 #Agile, #AgileTransformations, #diversity, #inclusion, #agility 1 4 full true Women in Agile: Gender discrimination and how we can lead through the required cultural change During this episode we explore the impact of gender in the lives of our panelists and what actions can we as agilists take to address this critical issue. This is a hot button issue and the language is colorful at times so it is not for all audiences. 

]]> During this episode we explore the impact of gender in the lives of our panelists and what actions can we as agilists take to address this critical issue. This is a hot button issue and the language is colorful at times so it is not for all audiences. 

]]> Tom Hryhorysak Buzzsprout-8178794 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0500 5087 #Agile, #AgileTransformations 1 3 full true Agile Gardeners: Why we chose this approach. This is a short introduction to the perspective and purpose of the Agile Gardeners. Here I explain why we believe the analogy of a garden works for an Agile Transformation and what we see as the potential value. We hope these episodes fill a need for you as they certainly have for us.

]]> This is a short introduction to the perspective and purpose of the Agile Gardeners. Here I explain why we believe the analogy of a garden works for an Agile Transformation and what we see as the potential value. We hope these episodes fill a need for you as they certainly have for us.

]]> Tom Hryhorysak Buzzsprout-8152504 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500 414 #Agile, #AgileTransformations 1 2 trailer false Agile Coaches: Why are we afraid to measure our value and impact? During this episode we discuss a perceived resistance to measure the impact and value that Agile Coaches bring to organization through the delivery of an Agile Tranformation. Is this real or is it an indicator of reluctance to be transparent when we do measure? What are the options and what is the direction forward?

]]> During this episode we discuss a perceived resistance to measure the impact and value that Agile Coaches bring to organization through the delivery of an Agile Tranformation. Is this real or is it an indicator of reluctance to be transparent when we do measure? What are the options and what is the direction forward?

]]> Tom Buzzsprout-8148693 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 22:00:00 -0500 3238 1 1 full true