
Circles and Soup with Diana Larsen
11/16/23 • 27 min
We're joined by Diana Larsen, an international authority in Agile software development, team leadership, and Agile transitions, and co-developer of the team collaboration technique Circles and Soup.
Diana developed Circles and Soup for teams feeling overwhelmed at work. In this conversation, Diana talks about why she created this technique, the practical applications, and potential missteps. We also discuss the use of Circles and Soup not only as a retrospective tool but as a planning activity that enables teams to recognize the scope of their agency.
To learn more about Diana and her work visit DianaLarsen.com or follow her on LinkedIn.
Episode Links
- Episode Video on YouTube
- Diana's original blog post: Circles and Soup
- Article and How-To Instructions
Producer: Podrick Sonicson
To learn more about this podcat, visit:
Labs.newrulesforwork.com
We're joined by Diana Larsen, an international authority in Agile software development, team leadership, and Agile transitions, and co-developer of the team collaboration technique Circles and Soup.
Diana developed Circles and Soup for teams feeling overwhelmed at work. In this conversation, Diana talks about why she created this technique, the practical applications, and potential missteps. We also discuss the use of Circles and Soup not only as a retrospective tool but as a planning activity that enables teams to recognize the scope of their agency.
To learn more about Diana and her work visit DianaLarsen.com or follow her on LinkedIn.
Episode Links
- Episode Video on YouTube
- Diana's original blog post: Circles and Soup
- Article and How-To Instructions
Producer: Podrick Sonicson
To learn more about this podcat, visit:
Labs.newrulesforwork.com
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