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Arguing Agile
We're arguing about agile so that you don't have to!
We seek to better prepare you to deal with real-life challenges by presenting both sides of the real arguments you will encounter in your professional career.
On this podcast, working professionals explore topics and learnings from their experiences and share the stories of Agilists at all stages of their careers. We seek to do so while maintaining an unbiased position from any financial interest.
Episodes
209 episodes
AA209 - Asking for What You Need: The Superpower of High Performers
Discover why the ability to ask for what you need is a critical skill that separates high performers from average ones. Join Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando as we explore the "how and why...
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Episode 209
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AA208 - Jamie Dimon's Rant: Leadership Lessons on Trust and Effectiveness
We're listening to each and every painful, cringeworthy word from Jamie Dimon's recent rant about remote work. Join Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando as they explore the tension between com...
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Episode 208
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AA207 - Innovation: It's Someone Else's Job?
Should innovation be outsourced to specialized teams, or integrated into your existing product teams? That's what Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando are debating today! Listen as...
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Episode 207
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46:05
AA206 - Reacting to Lenny's Podcast with Melissa Perri on Agile, Scrum, and SAFe
Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel are listening and reacting to Melissa Perri on Lenny's Podcast as she makes claims about product management, agile, frameworks, and why most companies struggle with pr...
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Episode 206
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AA205 - Debating Impact vs. Visibility in Product Management
We're exploring the false dichotomy between being good at your job and being seen as valuable by leadership!The framework for this conversation was an eye-opening yet brutally honest post about the tactics one product manager claims to u...
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Episode 205
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AA204 - Domain Expertise vs. PM Skills: Product Management Showdown
Is it better to hire someone with deep domain expertise and teach them product management, or to bring in an experienced PM who can learn the domain? Today, we're debating the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches across criti...
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Episode 204
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AA203 - Hating on Agile: Developer Frustrations with Agile
We're exploring the growing anti-Agile sentiment among developers as the agile-industrial complex has stitched together a grotesque imitation of what was once a vibrant movement. Like Frankenstein's creation, what began with noble i...
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Episode 203
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AA202 - Dual Track Development (aka. Dual Track Agile): Helpful or Harmful?
We're taking a critical look at the Double Diamond model, aka. Dual Track Development, aka. Dual Track Agile.This widely-adopted model might be leading leadership and/or teams astray, so we're taking some time to explore its limitations...
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Episode 202
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AA201 - Mastering Stakeholder Communication & Management
If communicating with stakeholders on a regular basis is part of your work and you're looking to improve your stakeholder management skills, this is your podcast. We promise you'll learn practical strategies for effective stakeholde...
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Episode 201
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48:29
AA200 - 20 Years in Tech: Lessons Learned
In this podcast, two tech industry veterans reflect and share candid insights from 20 years of navigating the ever-changing world of tech and software development. Join Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach...
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Episode 200
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AA199 - W. Edwards Deming's Profound Knowledge for Transforming Organizations
In this episode, we go back to the future with the groundbreaking book by Dr. W. Edwards Deming - "The New Economics." Join us as we explore this goldmine of wisdom on leading organizations that are built to last. This podcast is a...
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Episode 199
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AA198 - Better Communication: Mastering Crucial Conversations
In this episode, we dive into "Crucial Conversations" by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler, exploring essential techniques for handling high-stakes discussions in both professional and personal settings.Whether you're a team lea...
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Episode 198
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AA197 - The Rise of Fractional CXOs: Pros, Cons, and Red Flags
Are fractional executives the future of leadership in tech startups? In this episode of Arguing Agile, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel unpack the growing trend of fractional CXOs. We exp...
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Episode 197
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AA196 - The Most Frustrating Question in Product Management
As a Product Manager, are you constantly asked "When will it be done?" before even knowing what "it" is?Learn why this simple question is so problematic and how to handle it effectively. Learn strategies for educating stakeholders, coll...
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Episode 196
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AA195 - Tyranny of Plans & Planning in Software Development
In this episode of the Arguing Agile podcast, we dive deep into the corrosive nature of excessive planning in software development organizations. Discover how the tyranny of plans can stifle innovation, hinder adaptability, and lead to ...
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Episode 195
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AA194 - What is an Enterprise Business Agility Coach?
What Does an Enterprise Business Agility Coach ACTUALLY Do?Discover the crucial role of Enterprise Business Agility Coaches in transforming organizations! In this episode, we dive deep into:How an Enterprise Coach differs fr...
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Episode 194
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AA193 - Product Lifecycle Phases: From MVP to Sunset - A Guide for Product Managers
Discover the four critical phases of product lifecycle management and learn how to navigate each stage successfully. In this comprehensive guide, we break down:MVP: Building your initial product and finding marke...
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Episode 193
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AA192 - Reaction: Product Management is Dead!
All Aboard the AI Hype Train!!!Product management is DEAD! It died facing a high-noon showdown with AI, and the rumors of it's demise are spreading faster than a locomotive through the boom-town of Silicon Valley.In this episode...
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Episode 192
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AA191 - Platform Product Management in Banking/Finance
Success as a platform PM requires both technical depth and exceptional emotional intelligence to navigate complex organizational dynamics...That goes double if you work in banking or finance!In this episode of Arguing Agile, Ent...
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Episode 191
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AA190 - Navigating Product-Engineering Conflicts: A Coaching Session
Have you been in a situation where engineering leadership and product management do not see eye-to-eye?In this episode, Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel interviews and coaches Product Manager Brian Orlando on challenges produc...
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Episode 190
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AA189 - Inheriting a Product Backlog: 6 Tactics to Get Started
As a product manager, have you ever inherited a messy backlog? In this episode, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel break down 6 useful tactics you can use to tackle this common challenge.&n...
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Episode 189
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AA188 - CEOs Don't Care About Story Points: Being Better at Business
As product managers and agile practitioners, we often struggle to communicate our value to management in terms they understand.In this episode, you'll learn how to better translate business value to management, make a case for additiona...
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Episode 188
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AA187 - The Future of AI, According to Big Tech
We don't always do reaction videos, but when we do, we do them right!On this episode, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel react to a candid interview with the former Google CEO as he shares provo...
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Episode 187
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AA186 - Bridging the Finance-Product Gap: 13 CFO Lies (Mostly) Debunked
As a product leader or agile practitioner, do you struggle to communicate value to your finance team?In this episode of the Arguing Agile Podcast, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel muse on 13 c...
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Episode 186
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AA185 - What Companies Do Instead of Strategy
Are you struggling with strategic planning in your organization?In this episode, Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando walk through the common mistakes companies make developing and executing strat...
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Episode 185
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