How to incorporate Agile into your (tech or non-tech!) work life
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So, you’ve heard a lot about the Agile method and how it can boost your productivity. But did you know that it can actually help you advance your career?
Pitney Bowes’ Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition Melissa...
So, you’ve heard a lot about the Agile method and how it can boost your productivity. But did you know that it can actually help you advance your career?
Pitney Bowes’ Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition Melissa Laswell, is a subject matter expert on Agile. She knows how to apply it to every department — even if you thought it was strictly for tech! As we head into 2024 (yes, it will be here before we know it), it’s the perfect time to add Agile to your list of skills.
Working with Agile is all about having a disruptive mindset and challenging the status quo, i.e., a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset.
Get ready to hear:
- The importance of incorporating the Agile methodology + its rewards
- Practical ways to infuse an Agile framework into your work
- How to remain flexible + pivot to new projects
- Resources to help you dive deeper
Meet The Speaker
Melissa Laswell, MSOD, is a strategic Executive Talent Acquisition Leader and OD/OE professional with over 20 years of experience. Melissa has established a reputation for leading and developing successful, strategic teams that implement and drive organizations forward with competitive global talent strategies and initiatives. From her tenure at startup Bare Escentuals to established companies, Apple and Walmart, and to now leading the global enterprise Talent Acquisition teams and strategy at Pitney Bowes, she has successfully demonstrated the ability to lead, develop and inspire high-performing talent teams.
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Talent can be hired skills can be taught for any job role. Why hiring process disqualify the qualified candidates and hire entry level positions not investing in candidates? Thank you
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Leadership opportunities in your company
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With a 'disruptive' mindset, how do you navigate that when working with others who might see that mindset as "negative" or "wrong to stray from the status quo"?
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Why do large enterprise software development teams fall apart using Agile? How can an organization successfully use Agile for large projects? Also seeing a lot of companies abandoning Agile....
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What's one unexpected way you've used Agile in your life?
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How can we encourage virtually recruiting pepole.
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How would you view project management in an agile environment at Large corporations and what is the best way to implement it ?
By: Preethi, Product OwnerPosted on 2023-11-09 -
Interested in how Agile can be used cross functionally between different groups, digital/non-digital.
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In what ways can cross-functional collaboration be improved through Agile methodologies in talent acquisition?
By: Rishabh, Talent Sourcer - Global Talent AcquisitionPosted on 2023-11-09 -
How to incorporate AI technology with Agile to empower work?
By: CindyPosted on 2023-11-09 -
As an engineer, how to incorporate agile into team daily work without disruption of work. Especially with resistance to change.
By: Aziza, Scrum MasterPosted on 2023-11-09 -
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What is your vision on the future of the role of agile coach? Most organizations are currently cutting on that kind of role, yet saying they still want to build their business agility...
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Is there room for international applicants?
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How do I incorporate Agile into my non-tech job and what are the benefits?
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How critical is knowing Agile in a IT sales career?
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What are some challenges you've faced when using Agile and how it is used to improve communication and collaboration in the workplace?
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Is agile actually related to Psychology?
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How does Agile differ from Lean Six Sigma and what necessary steps would one need to take to become a SME?
By: LaShaune, Executive AssistantPosted on 2023-11-09 -
Effective ways to incorporate Agile mindset in an environment that has deep traditional project management mindset (Waterfall)
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Do you feel that working with Agile in your work life also influences your personal life?
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Can you give the messiest example of incorporating Agile into your work life?
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How does Agile apply to non-technical efforts?
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What is the best way to learn Agile?
By: JoellePosted on 2023-11-06 -
Any suggestions on how can groups approach leaders to disrupt leaders who want to have the whole plan baked thought out and baked from A-Z as opposed to sprints and getting them comfortable with...
By: RustinPosted on 2023-11-03 -
In your perspective, why would a company hesitate to incorporate agile into non-tech roles as research is showing it can add productivity and save commute times.
By: MindyPosted on 2023-11-02 -
How can Talent Acquisition professionals embrace Agile daily in the workplace?
By: Roshaunda, RecruiterPosted on 2023-11-02 -
How has Pitney Bowes TA team adapted Agile into their work?
By: KatherinePosted on 2023-11-02 -
How did you first learn about and apply agile?
By: JoPosted on 2023-10-31 -
What are some of the things one could implement when WFH and juggling home life (because you can't escape it since you are at home as well) to support associate engagement/collaboration/time...
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Do you have a favorite project management tool?
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How can we incorporate Agile into our professional lives when we don't have technical roles?
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Have you heard of personal kanban as a way to organize your individual work?
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Is Agile the most common work methodology used at tech companies? Is it expected that you know agile when transitioning into tech?
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