The Amplio Insights Podcast Series Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:04:41 -0400 https://amplioinsights.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Amplio Insights Podcast Series yes 0924c014-3d65-532d-8b4e-fdee1f447982 Al Shalloway episodic false With the integration of Flow, Lean, the Theory of Constraints, and Design Thinking, Amplio has created a highly flexible and easy-to-adopt set of practices that help teams and organizations achieve their goals faster than ever before. These principles are explained in two highly acclaimed books: Amplio Development: The Path to Effective Lean-Agile Teams and Being an Effective Value Creation Coach. The insights from these books have now been brought to life in the form of an engaging podcast series. Tune in and discover the secrets behind Amplio’s success!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Al Shalloway https://storage.buzzsprout.com/bivr3c45am72z6btnehoezfacnwg?.jpg The Amplio Insights Podcast Series Empiricism without theory is often resisted Empiricism without theory is often resisted This episode discusses how having data only without an explanation of why it works often results in people's resistance. The story revolves around Ignaz Semmelweis.

]]> This episode discusses how having data only without an explanation of why it works often results in people's resistance. The story revolves around Ignaz Semmelweis.

]]> Al Shalloway Buzzsprout-15632784 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 22:00:00 -0400 273 1 8 full false How to Get Management to Listen to You How to Get Management to Listen to You Many Agile coaches complain about management’s lack of wanting to truly understand Agile. This topic is about how to talk to management in a way they will be interested in learning about the value of Agile. The trick is to talk to them from their perspective and to take advantage of what they know and care about.

]]> Many Agile coaches complain about management’s lack of wanting to truly understand Agile. This topic is about how to talk to management in a way they will be interested in learning about the value of Agile. The trick is to talk to them from their perspective and to take advantage of what they know and care about.

]]> Al Shalloway Buzzsprout-11566128 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 271 agile,lean,projectmanagement,agilecoach,agilecoaching,coaching,management 1 7 full false Getting Executives to Understand Agile by Talking About Value Streams Getting Executives to Understand Agile by Talking About Value Streams Many in the Agile community criticize a company’s leadership for not understanding Agile. However, much of this lack of understanding is due to many agilists not talking to them in a manner that executives are interested in. Executives often don’t want to learn Flow, Lean, or the Theory of Constraints. I suggest a better way of communicating the value of Agile is by talking to them about value streams and value stream networks in a way that makes sense for them. This chapter presents an example of how to do this.

]]> Many in the Agile community criticize a company’s leadership for not understanding Agile. However, much of this lack of understanding is due to many agilists not talking to them in a manner that executives are interested in. Executives often don’t want to learn Flow, Lean, or the Theory of Constraints. I suggest a better way of communicating the value of Agile is by talking to them about value streams and value stream networks in a way that makes sense for them. This chapter presents an example of how to do this.

]]> Al Shalloway Buzzsprout-11441012 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0400 558 agile,lean,projectmanagement,agilecoach,agilecoaching,coaching 1 8 full false What to Say to Someone When They Just Don’t Get It What to Say to Someone When They Just Don’t Get It The prior topics provide us with an understanding of distinctions, the order in which they must be conveyed, and that we must undertake a discovery, not a debate. We can now use these to have a conversation with people who look to be belligerent but are really more open to learning than we might think.

]]> The prior topics provide us with an understanding of distinctions, the order in which they must be conveyed, and that we must undertake a discovery, not a debate. We can now use these to have a conversation with people who look to be belligerent but are really more open to learning than we might think.

]]> Al Shalloway Buzzsprout-11440974 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0400 185 agile,lean,projectmanagement,agilecoach,agilecoaching 1 6 full false It’s Not a Debate It’s Not a Debate When people know a useful concept, it is normal to try to convince other people of it. Even if this is done with good intentions, it feels uncomfortable to people. It reactivates times they have been talked down to by arrogant people.  Trying to convince people of something is not an effective way of creating new possibilities for people. 

Instead of debating, we need to have a discussion for discovery. The reality is that none of us are right all the time.

]]> When people know a useful concept, it is normal to try to convince other people of it. Even if this is done with good intentions, it feels uncomfortable to people. It reactivates times they have been talked down to by arrogant people.  Trying to convince people of something is not an effective way of creating new possibilities for people. 

Instead of debating, we need to have a discussion for discovery. The reality is that none of us are right all the time.

]]> Al Shalloway Buzzsprout-11440953 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0400 347 agile,lean,projectmanagement,agilecoach,agilecoaching,coaching 1 5 full false The Pickup Sticks Model of Creating Curriculum The Pickup Sticks Model of Creating Curriculum The order in which you present new concepts is important. People can only learn what they already almost know. Yet very often what they need to know is like the stick buried underneath a pile of things they don’t know. But at the top, is something they already almost know. The metaphor of how you take sticks from a pile can be used to determine the order in which you convey concepts to people.

]]> The order in which you present new concepts is important. People can only learn what they already almost know. Yet very often what they need to know is like the stick buried underneath a pile of things they don’t know. But at the top, is something they already almost know. The metaphor of how you take sticks from a pile can be used to determine the order in which you convey concepts to people.

]]> Al Shalloway Buzzsprout-11440914 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0400 182 agile,lean,projectmanagement,agilecoach,agilecoaching 1 4 full false What’s the Difference Between Experts and Those with Less Competence? What’s the Difference Between Experts and Those with Less Competence? Experts do not always have more experience or intelligence than those who are less competent. I suggest the biggest difference is what they look at and what they ignore. These “distinctions” provide them with insights on how to solve problems. For example, an expert skier will see many types of snow while I will just see dry, powder, wet, and good snowball-making snow.

]]> Experts do not always have more experience or intelligence than those who are less competent. I suggest the biggest difference is what they look at and what they ignore. These “distinctions” provide them with insights on how to solve problems. For example, an expert skier will see many types of snow while I will just see dry, powder, wet, and good snowball-making snow.

]]> Al Shalloway Buzzsprout-11440889 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0400 303 agile,lean,projectmanagement,agilecoach,agilecoaching,coaching 1 3 full false Starting an Engagement Starting an Engagement No consultant or coach ever walks into an organization fresh. Those that came before you have left tracks on the minds of those present. This podcast discusses how to clear the elephant in the room in starting an engagement so you can be in partnership with those you are working with.

]]> No consultant or coach ever walks into an organization fresh. Those that came before you have left tracks on the minds of those present. This podcast discusses how to clear the elephant in the room in starting an engagement so you can be in partnership with those you are working with.

]]> Al Shalloway Buzzsprout-11440636 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:00:00 -0400 395 agile,lean,projectmanagement,agilecoach,agilecoaching,coaching 1 2 full false What Is a Professional Coach? What Is a Professional Coach? A professional Lean-Agile coach is a person who understands how to help teams and organizations improve with the theories of Flow, Lean, and the Theory of Constraints while also understanding the basics of human learning and interaction. Coaches need to play an active role in helping teams improve. ‘Active,’ doesn’t mean they tell people what to do, which is not effective. This is not because people may resist when told to do something. Sometimes people want to be told what to do. But if you tell people what to do, they may do it without working through the details of what is involved. If they run into problems, they may not know what to do. This lack of understanding may have them abandon the suggestion. This creates the mantra of a coach as a guide.

This audiobook is sampled from the book:
Amplio Development: https://successengineering.works/amplioteams/

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]]> A professional Lean-Agile coach is a person who understands how to help teams and organizations improve with the theories of Flow, Lean, and the Theory of Constraints while also understanding the basics of human learning and interaction. Coaches need to play an active role in helping teams improve. ‘Active,’ doesn’t mean they tell people what to do, which is not effective. This is not because people may resist when told to do something. Sometimes people want to be told what to do. But if you tell people what to do, they may do it without working through the details of what is involved. If they run into problems, they may not know what to do. This lack of understanding may have them abandon the suggestion. This creates the mantra of a coach as a guide.

This audiobook is sampled from the book:
Amplio Development: https://successengineering.works/amplioteams/

🎓 Learn More
Workshops: https://learn.successmentorsu.com/pages/specialized-training

🎯 Connect with Al Shalloway
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alshalloway
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alshalloway/
Join the community: https://learn.successmentorsu.com/courses/amplio-community

]]> Al Shalloway Buzzsprout-11436016 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400 300 agile,lean,projectmanagement,agilecoach,agilecoaching 1 1 full false