Leslie Morse

In this insightful episode, Laurens speaks with Leslie Morse, an accomplished agile leader and influencer. Leslie shares her journey from accidental business analyst to a pivotal role at Scrum.org, discussing the nuances of agile leadership and her commitment to fostering inclusive communities within the agile sphere.

Key Points Discussed:

Journey into Agile and Business Analysis: Leslie recounts how she stumbled into business analysis and agile methodologies, emphasizing the organic nature of her career progression shaped by opportunities and personal growth within tech startups and corporate settings.

Role at Scrum.org: Leslie discusses her current role as a product owner, focusing on the challenges and adjustments she faced starting her job during the lockdown and how she manages to build community and connect with colleagues remotely.

Women in Agile: As a passionate advocate for women in the agile community, Leslie shares the genesis and growth of the Women in Agile podcast and organization, highlighting its role in amplifying women's voices and supporting diversity within the industry.

Leadership Insights: Leslie provides profound insights into effective leadership, stressing the importance of self-awareness, embracing vulnerability, and the power of silence in leadership. She discusses the balance between speaking up and creating space for teams to express themselves.

Personal Growth and Community Building: Reflecting on her experiences and personal growth, Leslie talks about the importance of community, friendship, and the supportive network within the agile community that has been instrumental during challenging times.

Leslie Morse's reflections provide valuable lessons on leadership, the importance of community, and personal resilience. Her journey illustrates the impact of agile methodologies not just on projects and organizations, but also on personal development and building supportive professional networks.

Connect with Leslie Morse through LinkedIn or reach out to her at Scrum.org to delve deeper into her work and contributions to the agile community.

Also, listen to her podcast!

https://womeninagile.org/podcast/

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Joe Justice

In this episode, Laurens Bonnema welcomes Joe Justice, a globally recognized figure in agile hardware and corporate restructuring. Joe shares his insights on applying agile methodologies beyond software, particularly in hardware and manufacturing sectors. He discusses his work at Tesla and his experiences with other leading automotive companies, emphasizing the transformative power of agile practices in these industries.

Key Points Discussed:

Agile Application in Hardware: Joe details his journey from software to hardware, illustrating how agile principles can be adapted to manage complex manufacturing processes, supply chains, and product developments effectively.

Leadership in Agile Settings: He emphasizes the critical role of clear communication and cultural alignment in fostering agile environments, especially in hardware contexts where the stakes and scales of operations differ significantly from software.

Innovations at Tesla: Joe shares anecdotes from his time at Tesla, highlighting how the company's agile approach under Elon Musk's leadership has spurred rapid innovation and growth, setting new standards in the automotive industry.

Global Agile Training: Joe discusses his current focus on training executives and teams worldwide, promoting a deeper understanding of agile practices across different sectors and regions.

Joe Justice's experiences underscore the versatility and effectiveness of agile methodologies when correctly implemented in both software and hardware industries. His work continues to influence and inspire leaders and teams aiming to enhance efficiency, creativity, and responsiveness in their operations.

Connect with Joe Justice on social media or visit the Agile Business Institute's website for resources and training opportunities in agile practices.

Also, read his book!

https://en.abi-agile.com/book/

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Jenni Jepsen

In this insightful episode of the Agile Leadership Podcast, Laurens speaks with Jenni Jepsen, an expert in change management and agile leadership. Jenni shares her unique journey into the agile world, her collaboration with renowned leaders, and her book on creating ownership through leadership.

Key Points Discussed:

Agile Journey: Jenni recounts how a chance encounter and invitation from agile guru Pollyanna Pixton in 2006 sparked her agile journey. Despite initially knowing little about agile methodologies, her expertise has grown significantly over the years.

Expertise in Agile: With a strong foundation in leadership and communication, Jenni discusses how agile principles have transcended the software realm to impact various business sectors. Her approach focuses on principles over methodologies.

Collaborative Leadership: Jenni emphasizes the importance of intent-based leadership and creating environments that foster ownership and engagement.

Online Adaptation: The shift to online work due to COVID-19 challenged Jenni to overcome her biases towards face-to-face interaction, adapting new tools and methods to maintain effective communication and training.

Jenni's story illustrates a profound journey through the agile landscape, highlighting her evolution from novice to expert. Her experiences underline the adaptability and continuous learning necessary to thrive in agile leadership.

Connect with Jenni through Go Agile's website to explore her work and insights further.

Also, get her book!

https://www.amazon.com/TOGETHER-leaders-involve-engage-people-ebook/dp/B08P9TQZHT

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Patricia Kong

In this episode, Laurens chats with Patricia Kong from Scrum.org about the dynamic intersection of leadership and agility. Patricia, a key figure behind the Evidence Based Management framework for measuring the value of your Scrum, delves into her journey from finance to agile leadership and the pivotal role of continuous improvement in organizational agility.

Key Points Discussed:

Career Transition: Patricia shares her transition from finance to product management and how her multilingual skills played a crucial role in her agile journey.

Evidence-Based Management: She introduces the concept of Evidence-Based Management, which helps leaders measure organizational improvement through empirical data.

Leadership and Change: Patricia emphasizes the importance of personal involvement in change initiatives, highlighting common mistakes people make by distancing themselves from the changes they advocate.

Goal Setting: She discusses the challenges organizations face in defining clear, measurable goals and the impact of having a unified vision to drive progress.

Patricia Kong's insights shed light on the necessity of evidence-based practices in fostering agile leadership and the significance of setting and regularly reviewing clear organizational goals.

To delve deeper into Patricia’s work, visit https://scrum.org or connect with her on LinkedIn for more insights on agile practices and leadership.

Also, get her books!

https://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Framework-Scaling-Scrum-Continuously-ebook/dp/B0785FLRJ2
https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Business-Agility-Evidence-Based-Management-ebook/dp/B0CP5ZQJX5
https://www.amazon.com/Facilitating-Professional-Scrum-Teams-Effectiveness-ebook/dp/B0CLKZC5JM

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Mike Hoogveld

Laurens welcomes Mike Hoogveld, a prominent figure in Agile management and a partner at NLMTD consultancy. Mike shares insights into his journey into agile leadership, emphasizing the importance of effective collaboration and customer-centric practices in organizations.

Key Points Discussed:

Professional Background: Mike Hoogveld discusses his academic background and his path from marketing and sales into agile management, fueled by his curiosity about organizational cooperation and customer-centric innovation.

Agile Leadership: Mike emphasizes the role of leadership in shaping organizational culture and impacting customer and employee satisfaction. He highlights the necessity for leaders to foster awareness and behavioral change within management teams.

Approach to Consulting: Mike shares his method of engaging with management teams, focusing on positive reinforcement and constructive questioning to encourage a forward-thinking mindset.

Challenges in Organizations: He discusses the common challenges organizations face, such as internal cooperation and innovation, and the need for tailored agile solutions.

Psychological Safety: Mike stresses the importance of creating an environment where employees feel safe to experiment and fail, which is crucial for agile transformation and innovation.

Future Projects: Mike mentions his recent successful book, "Future Proof," and talks about his current project comparing historical periods of rapid change to today's fast-paced environment.

Mike Hoogveld's insights offer valuable lessons on agile leadership and the critical role of psychological safety in fostering an innovative and adaptive organizational culture. His approach emphasizes the importance of tailored solutions and leadership development in achieving effective agile transformation.

For more insights from Mike Hoogveld, visit his website at https://mikehoogveld.nl or explore further through https://nlmtd.com

Also, get his books!

https://www.managementboek.nl/boek/9789021460659/bertie-en-de-wonderjaren-mike-hoogveld
https://www.managementboek.nl/boek/9789462156692/futureproof-mike-hoogveld
https://www.managementboek.nl/boek/9789089653710/denk-als-een-startup-mike-hoogveld
https://www.managementboek.nl/boek/9789089653185/agile-managen-mike-hoogveld

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Dave West

Dave West is the CEO at Scrum.org. He is a frequent keynote at major industry conferences and is a widely published author of articles and research reports, along with his acclaimed book: Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, that helped define new software modeling and application development processes. He led the development of the Rational Unified Process (RUP) for IBM/Rational. After IBM/Rational, West returned to consulting and managed Ivar Jacobson Consulting for North America. Then as VP, research director Forrester research where he ran the software development and delivery practice. Prior to joining Scrum.org he was Chief Product Officer at Tasktop where he was responsible for product management, engineering and architecture. 

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Ryan Ripley

A Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, Ryan Ripley has experience as a software developer, manager, director, and ScrumMaster at various Fortune 500 companies in the medical device, wholesale, and financial services industries. Ryan is committed to helping teams break the cycle of “bad Scrum” so they can deliver valuable software that delights their customers. The host of Agile for Humans, the top Agile podcast on iTunes, Ryan lives in Indiana with his wife Kristin and three children. He blogs at ryanripley.com and is on Twitter @ryanripley. Ryan loves talking about all things Agile and promises not to speak in the third person if you come up and ask him a question.

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Ron Eringa and Laurens Bonnema

A show about Agile leadership as seen through the eyes of experienced practitioners. The hosts, Ron Eringa and Laurens Bonnema, interview Agile leaders to highlight their unique take on Agile leadership.

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010 Yuri Malishenko | NLSGRVT Podcast

In this episode, I'm talking with Yuri Malishenko, an Agile Coach and Graphic Facilitator from Denmark who runs https://www.vizthink.dk/ and posts regularly on Medium. 

We met online, because he listened to an episode of Mike Rohde's most excellent podcast in which I was featured. 

Talking to Yuri felt kind of like talking to myself, as we have very similar backgrounds and interests. 

Enjoy! 

 

Want to connect with Yuri? Check out these links:

• https://www.vizthink.dk/
• https://medium.com/@yurimalishenko
• https://twitter.com/yurimalishenko
• https://www.instagram.com/viz.thinker/?hl=en

 

 

 

 

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009 Brandy Agerbeck | NLSGRVT Podcast

Welcome to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking podcast where we celebrate the lives and work of visual thinkers and allow them to showcase things they are enthusiastic about!

Today, I'm talking to Brandy Agerbeck, speaker, teacher, author, graphic facilitator, and artist who at age two, started drawing and hasn't stopped yet. Brandy is the graphic facilitator's graphic facilitator, inspiring hordes of enthusiasts and professionals with her books, The Graphic Facilitator's Guide and The Idea Shapers, her signature program The Lab and her one-day visual thinking workshop The Idea Shapers Tour, and of course her legendary keynotes!

You're in for a real treat with this conversation!

Brandy is currently on tour in Europe, hosting her lab in The Hague (The Netherlands) and in Rungsted (Denmark), facilitating a session at EuViz (https://euviz.com/) in Brussels (Belgium), and hosting her Idea Shapers Tour in Copenhagen (Denmark). There are steal seats for the Idea Shapers Tour in Denmark, so if you're interested, head over there (http://loosetooth.com/events/copenhagen.htm) and sign up!

Want to learn more about Brandy? Check out her online presence:

• Brandy's website: http://loosetooth.com/
• The Idea Shapers: http://loosetooth.com/is/
• The Graphic Facilitator's Guide: http://loosetooth.com/gf/
• Brandy on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/loosetoothdotcom
• Follow Brandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loosetoothcom/
• Follow Brandy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/loosetooth
• Brandy's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bCHq1OvGR4
• Books by Brandy: https://www.amazon.com/Brandy-Agerbeck/e/B0065RHT1U

 

The International Forum Of Visual Practitioners:

• https://www.ifvp.org/

Sparkol Videoscribe (affiliate link):

• http://www.sparkol.com?aid=816051

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Your feedback is appreciated. Please leave your comments in the shownotes. Better yet, send in a voice message so we can put you ON the show!

Credits

• The sounds used for podcast imaging are created by audionautix, musicradiocreative, and premiumbeat.
• All interviews were recorded in stereo with a Zoom H2N or in double mono with a Marantz Pro PMD661 recorder using a handheld AKG D230 dynamic mic, a Rode NTG2 condenser mic on a boompole, or a KEL HM-1 condenser mic on a mic arm resulting in a 96.0 kHz, 24-bit WAV file.
• Editing was done on a Macbook Pro using LogicPro with iZotope RX, Alloy, Nectar, and Ozone.
• Post production was done using Auphonic resulting in the final MP3 file for upload to Libsyn and distribution through iTunes and Stitcher.

 

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008 Bas Bakker | NLSGRVT Podcast

Welcome to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking podcast where we celebrate the lives and work of visual thinkers and allow them to showcase things they are enthusiastic about!

Today, I'm talking to Bas Bakker, master side-hustler, grand initiator, and founder of companies, such as De Betekenaar, In 20 uur TV, Open Coffee Leiden, and many, many more initiatives. Bas is a triathlete, a lover of coffee, and an active member of the Dutch Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking community. 

Want to learn more about Bas? Check out his online presence:

• http://debetekenaar.nl/
• https://twitter.com/deBetekenaar
• https://twitter.com/basbakker
• https://twitter.com/in20uur

 

The International Forum Of Visual Practitioners:

• https://www.ifvp.org/

Sparkol Videoscribe (affiliate link):

• http://www.sparkol.com?aid=816051

Want to subscribe to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking Podcast? Subscribe via iTunes, or Stitcher.

Your feedback is appreciated. Please leave your comments in the shownotes. Better yet, send in a voice message so we can put you ON the show!

Credits

• The sounds used for podcast imaging are created by audionautix, musicradiocreative, and premiumbeat.
• All interviews were recorded in stereo with a Zoom H2N or in double mono with a Marantz Pro PMD661 recorder using a handheld AKG D230 dynamic mic, a Rode NTG2 condenser mic on a boompole, or a KEL HM-1 condenser mic on a mic arm resulting in a 96.0 kHz, 24-bit WAV file.
• Editing was done on a Macbook Pro using LogicPro with iZotope RX, Alloy, Nectar, and Ozone.
• Post production was done using Auphonic resulting in the final MP3 file for upload to Libsyn and distribution through iTunes and Stitcher.

 

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007 Doug Neill | NLSGRVT Podcast

Welcome to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking podcast where we celebrate the lives and work of visual thinkers and allow them to showcase things they are enthusiastic about!

Today, I'm talking to Doug Neill. Doug is an Oregon artist and educator who hosts thegraphicrecorder.com, verbaltovisual.com, and recently learninpublic.com. Doug is perhaps best known for his awesome Youtube videos where he uses hand-drawn, analogue sketchnotes recorded with a DSLR camera and some nifty lighting to convey his messages. I'm thrilled to have him on the show!

Want to learn more about Doug? Check out his online presence:

• http://www.dougneill.com/
• https://twitter.com/douglaspneill

 

The International Forum Of Visual Practitioners:

• https://www.ifvp.org/

Sparkol Videoscribe (affiliate link):

• http://www.sparkol.com?aid=816051

Want to subscribe to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking Podcast? Subscribe via iTunes, or Stitcher.

Your feedback is appreciated. Please leave your comments in the shownotes. Better yet, send in a voice message so we can put you ON the show!

Credits

• The sounds used for podcast imaging are created by audionautix, musicradiocreative, and premiumbeat.
• All interviews were recorded in stereo with a Zoom H2N or in double mono with a Marantz Pro PMD661 recorder using a handheld AKG D230 dynamic mic, a Rode NTG2 condenser mic on a boompole, or a KEL HM-1 condenser mic on a mic arm resulting in a 96.0 kHz, 24-bit WAV file.
• Editing was done on a Macbook Pro using LogicPro with iZotope RX, Alloy, Nectar, and Ozone.
• Post production was done using Auphonic resulting in the final MP3 file for upload to Libsyn and distribution through iTunes and Stitcher.

 

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006 Natalia Talkowska | NLSGRVT Podcast

Welcome to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking podcast where we celebrate the lives and work of visual thinkers and allow them to showcase things they are enthusiastic about!

Today, I'm talking to Natalia Talkovska. Natalia is founder and owner of Natalka Design. She helps people tell their stories in creative new ways and gives them the tools to turn their communications upside down and make a lasting impact. Those tools include live sketchting, sketchnoting, videos, visual facilitation, training, and yes, even in-person consulting. Now, that is just her day-job. By night, when she's not out dancing semi professional, she furthers the cause of doodling by running a worldwide network of Doodleledo's, meetings where people that think they can't draw find out they actually can, and meet a bunch of like-minded awesome people in the process. You'll leave there with friends, not business cards.

Want to learn more about Natalia? Check out her online presence:

• http://www.natalkadesign.com/
• https://twitter.com/natalka_design
• http://www.doodleledo.com/
• https://twitter.com/Doodleledo
• https://twitter.com/NatiTal
• https://www.instagram.com/natalia_talkowska/
• https://medium.com/creative-dna/creative-dna-natalia-talkowska-cb02ad23a1ca#.p7y1hnhxm

 

The International Forum Of Visual Practitioners:

• https://www.ifvp.org/

Sparkol Videoscribe (affiliate link):

• http://www.sparkol.com?aid=816051

Want to subscribe to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking Podcast? Subscribe via iTunes, or Stitcher.

Your feedback is appreciated. Please leave your comments in the shownotes. Better yet, send in a voice message so we can put you ON the show!

Credits

• The sounds used for podcast imaging are created by audionautix, musicradiocreative, and premiumbeat.
• All interviews were recorded in stereo with a Zoom H2N or in double mono with a Marantz Pro PMD661 recorder using a handheld AKG D230 dynamic mic, a Rode NTG2 condenser mic on a boompole, or a KEL HM-1 condenser mic on a mic arm resulting in a 96.0 kHz, 24-bit WAV file.
• Editing was done on a Macbook Pro using LogicPro with iZotope RX, Alloy, Nectar, and Ozone.
• Post production was done using Auphonic resulting in the final MP3 file for upload to Libsyn and distribution through iTunes and Stitcher.

 

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005 Axelle Vanquallie | NLSGRVT Podcast

Welcome to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking podcast where we celebrate the lives and work of visual thinkers and allow them to showcase things they are enthusiastic about!

Today, I'm talking to Axelle Vanquallie. Axelle is a visual practitioner and member of Visual Harvesting based in Antwerp. She's very active in the international community of visual practitioners and generally aweseome!

Want to learn more about Axelle? Check out her online presence:

• http://visualharvesting.com/en/
• https://twitter.com/AxelleVQ
• https://www.instagram.com/vanquaillie/

 

The International Forum Of Visual Practitioners:

• https://www.ifvp.org/

Sparkol Videoscribe (affiliate link):

• http://www.sparkol.com?aid=816051

Want to subscribe to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking Podcast? Subscribe via iTunes, or Stitcher.

Your feedback is appreciated. Please leave your comments in the shownotes. Better yet, send in a voice message so we can put you ON the show!

Credits

• The sounds used for podcast imaging are created by audionautix, musicradiocreative, and premiumbeat.
• All interviews were recorded in stereo with a Zoom H2N or in double mono with a Marantz Pro PMD661 recorder using a handheld AKG D230 dynamic mic, a Rode NTG2 condenser mic on a boompole, or a KEL HM-1 condenser mic on a mic arm resulting in a 96.0 kHz, 24-bit WAV file.
• Editing was done on a Macbook Pro using LogicPro with iZotope RX, Alloy, Nectar, and Ozone.
• Post production was done using Auphonic resulting in the final MP3 file for upload to Libsyn and distribution through iTunes and Stitcher.

 

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004 Terese Ellnestam | NLSGRVT Podcast

Welcome to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking podcast where we celebrate the lives and work of visual thinkers and allow them to showcase things they are enthusiastic about!

TToday, I'm talking to Terese Ellnestam. Terese is a visual practitioner and owner of Grafant AB based in Stockholm, Sweden. She works with clients to communicate their thoughts and ideas more effectively through visualization. Judging from her Flickr page, she does both fast, real-time, graphic recording, as well as slow, mindful, drawing, and I'm dying to hear which of those she loves most.

Want to learn more about Terese? Check out her online presence:

• http://www.grafant.se/
• https://twitter.com/tellnestam
• https://www.youtube.com/user/74Terese
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/44198053@N07

 

The International Forum Of Visual Practitioners:

• https://www.ifvp.org/

Sparkol Videoscribe (affiliate link):

• http://www.sparkol.com?aid=816051

Want to subscribe to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking Podcast? Subscribe via iTunes, or Stitcher.

Your feedback is appreciated. Please leave your comments in the shownotes. Better yet, send in a voice message so we can put you ON the show!

Credits

• The sounds used for podcast imaging are created by audionautix, musicradiocreative, and premiumbeat.
• All interviews were recorded in stereo with a Zoom H2N or in double mono with a Marantz Pro PMD661 recorder using a handheld AKG D230 dynamic mic, a Rode NTG2 condenser mic on a boompole, or a KEL HM-1 condenser mic on a mic arm resulting in a 96.0 kHz, 24-bit WAV file.
• Editing was done on a Macbook Pro using LogicPro with iZotope RX, Alloy, Nectar, and Ozone.
• Post production was done using Auphonic resulting in the final MP3 file for upload to Libsyn and distribution through iTunes and Stitcher.

 

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003 Heather Martinez | NLSGRVT Podcast

Welcome to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking podcast where we celebrate the lives and work of visual thinkers and allow them to showcase things they are enthusiastic about!

Today, I'm talking to Heather Martinez. Heather is an artist who after two decades of printmaking and photography, discovered the joy of creating art with others outside the studio, on the wall. She uses visuals to help people collaborate, support their goals and facilitate change. Heather is an internationally renowned Graphic Recorder/Facilitator and Prezi/Videoscribe producer whose work is so beautiful, I'm a bit giddy to be talking to her.

Want to learn more about Heather? Check out her online presence:

• http://heathermartinez.com
• http://twitter.com/CorpGraffitiArt
• http://www.instagram.com/CorpGraffitiArt/
• https://www.facebook.com/HeatherLeavittMartinez
• http://heathermartinez.tumblr.com

The International Forum Of Visual Practitioners:

• https://www.ifvp.org/

Sparkol Videoscribe (affiliate link):

• http://www.sparkol.com?aid=816051

 

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002 Birgit Smit | NLSGRVT Podcast

Welcome to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking podcast where we celebrate the lives and work of visual thinkers and allow them to showcase things they are enthusiastic about!

Today, I’m talking to Birgit Smit, a professional graphic recorder from Amsterdam (actually Uithoorn, close to Amsterdam) who found me on Facebook while looking for IFVP members in The Netherlands.

Birgit specializes in live graphic recording on paper. She also creates awesome bespoke videoscribes and offers an in-person sketchnoting workshop that is both fun and immediately usable in practice.

I have a professional crush on Birgit. The way she works, the things she creates, her choice of materials and software, it’s all absolutely awesome and something to aspire to. Based on this interview, I bought a license for Sparkol VideoScribe and Tawe and have created my very first animated sketchnote with it. If you ever get a chance to meet or work with Birgit, do!

Want to learn more about Birgit? Check out her online presence:

• Birgit Smit Graphic Recording
• Flickr
• Youtube
• Facebook
• Linkedin
• Twitter

The International Forum Of Visual Practitioners:

• https://www.ifvp.org/

Sparkol Videoscribe (affiliate link):

• http://www.sparkol.com

 

Want to subscribe to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking Podcast? Subscribe via iTunes, or Stitcher.

Your feedback is appreciated. Please leave your comments in the shownotes. Better yet, send in a voice message so we can put you ON the show!

Credits

• The sounds used for podcast imaging are created by audionautix, musicradiocreative, and premiumbeat.
• All interviews were recorded in stereo with a Zoom H2N or in double mono with a Marantz Pro PMD661 recorder using a handheld AKG D230 dynamic mic, a Rode NTG2 condenser mic on a boompole, or a KEL HM-1 condenser mic on a mic arm resulting in a 96.0 kHz, 24-bit WAV file.
• Editing was done on a Macbook Pro using LogicPro X with iZotope RX 4, Alloy2, Nectar 2, and Ozone 6.
• Post production was done using Auphonic resulting in the final MP3 file for upload to Libsyn and distribution through iTunes and Stitcher.

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001 Mike Rohde | NLSGRVT Podcast

Welcome to the NL Sketchnoting, Graphic Recording, and Visual Thinking podcast where we celebrate the lives and work of visual thinkers and allow them to showcase things they are enthusiastic about! 

Today, I'm talking to none other than Mike Rohde, a designer, author, illustrator and sketchnoter, living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a passion for simple and usable design solutions.

Mike is sort of my hero, because as you know: I like to sketchnote. 

Interestingly, in this interview we don't actually talk about sketchnoting until about half-way. We talk first about what got Mike there. 

Want to learn more about sketchnoting? Read Mike's blog, his tweets, and of course his books, The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook. Also, check out The Sketchnote Army for examples of awesome sketchnotes around the world of all different skill-levels. 

Pro-tip: Sign-up for Mike's newsletter to get tips on sketchnoting and creativity for free!

 

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Agile Holland Podcast | The GetKanban Game

The Agile Holland Podcast is a monthly podcast with highlights from Agile Holland's meetups and conferences.

In this 1st episode, we share some impressions of our September 30th meetup/conference where we had a blast playing the GetKanban game at VX Company.

The captain of the winning team of the Getkanban game, Bianca Griffioen, is the first person to be interviewed for the Agile Holland Podcast. She's a Getkanban game vet, and likes the game for introducing Kanban to teams under the supervision of an experienced player.

Harry Nieboer uses Kanban in his work. According to Harry, the key to getting the most value out of both Kanban and the Getkanban game is smart planning. That said, luck also plays a part, as does a great team.

Jan van Beek enjoyed playing the game because of the teamwork and team decision making that are central to it. He's not sure if the game really teaches one the essentials of Kanban.

Huib Schoots likes games a lot, all kinds of games. He's not sure if the Getkanban game is really realistic. But he liked it and would recommend teams to play it to see if Kanban is something for them.

Rick IJspeerd thought the Getkanban game was really nice and educational. His key insight from the game is that limiting WIP maximizes profit. Potentially.

Want to subscribe to the Agile Holland Podcast? Subscribe via iTunes, or Stitcher.

Your feedback is appreciated. Please leave your comments in the shownotes. Better yet, send in a voice message so we can put you ON the show!

Credits

• The sounds used for podcast imaging are created by audionautix and musicradiocreative.
• All interviews were recorded in double mono with a Marantz Pro PMD661 recorder using a handheld AKG D230 dynamic mic, a Rode NTG2 condenser mic on a boompole, or a KEL HM-1 condenser mic on a mic arm resulting in a 96.0 kHz, 24-bit WAV file.
• Editing was done on a Macbook Pro using LogicPro X with iZotope RX 4 and Nectar Elements.
• Post production was done using Auphonic resulting in the final MP3 file for upload to Libsyn and distribution through iTunes and Stitcher.

Dazzle Your Audience By Doodling

When we were kids, we loved to doodle. Most of us did anyway. I doodled all the time, everywhere, and, to the dismay of my mother, on everything. I still love to doodle. In fact, I believe doodling is essential.

The tragedy of the doodle lies in its definition: "A doodle is an unfocused or unconscious drawing while a person's attention is otherwise occupied." That's why most of us have been taught not to doodle. Seems logical, right? Teacher sees you doodling, that is not paying attention in class, thus not learning as much as you should, so he puts a stop to it. Trouble is though, it's wrong. And it's not just a little bit wrong, it's totally and utterly wrong. Exactly how wrong was shown in a case study by Jackie Andrade. She discovered that doodlers have 29% better recall. So, if you don't doodle, you're doing yourself a disservice.

And you're not just doing yourself a disservice, you're also doing your audience a disservice. Neurologists have discovered a phenomenon dubbed "mirror neurons." When you see something, the same neurons fire as if you were doing it. So, if someone shows you a picture, let's say a slide in a presentation, it is as if you're showing that picture to yourself.

Wait, what? That doesn't sound special at all, now does it? That's why presentations using only slides can be so unintentionally relaxing.

Now, if you see someone write or draw something on a flip chart, dry erase board or any other surface in plain sight, it is as if you're writing or drawing it yourself. And that ensures 29% better recall. Better yet, you'll remember what the presenter wants you to rememeber. Especially if he can trigger an emotional response.

Now, why is that? At EUVIZ in Berlin last month, I attended a presentation by Barbara Siegel from Look2Listen that changed my life. Barbara talked about the latest insights from neuroscience that prove that everyone feels first and thinks later. So, if you want your audience to tune in to your talk, show some emotion! Want people to remember specific points of your talk? Trigger and capture emotion by writing and drawing in real-time. Emotion runs deep and draws firm neurological paths in the brain that help you recreate the memory. Memories are recreated, not stored and retrieved.

Another thing that helps you draw firm neurological paths is exercise. If you get your audience to stand up and move, you increase their brain activity by 7%, hightening alertness and motivation. By getting your audience to sit down again after physical exercise, you trigger a rebalancing of neurotransmitters and other neurochemicals, so they can use the newly spawned neurons in their brain to combine into memories of your talk. Now that got me running every other day! Well, jogging is more like it, but hey: I'm hitting my target heart-rate regularly!

How does this help you become a better public speaker? Remember these two key points:

1. At the start of your speech, get your audience to stand up and move to ensure 7% more brain activity and prime them for maximum recall.
2. Make sure to use visuals and metaphors and create most, if not all, of them in real-time to leverage the mirror neuron effect and increase recall by 29%.