Summary:
Learn agile mindsets by doing, not reading.
In this interactive virtual workshop, you’ll practice the core skills that make agile teams effective: deep listening, collaborative building through “Yes, And”, and real-time adaptability. Through applied improv exercises, you’ll build behaviors you can use immediately in sprint planning, stakeholder conversations, and team collaboration. Walk away with three takeaways grounded in the Agile Manifesto and hands-on experience applying them.
Presentation: Stay Tuned
Takeaways:
Participants will develop three core agile mindsets through applied improv:
1. Listening is your most powerful tool
Agile value: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
2. “Yes, And” unlocks collaboration
Agile value: Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
3. Adaptability comes from practice
Agile value: Responding to change over following a plan
About the Speaker:
Kristian has been performing improv for over 20 years and teaching applied improvisation for 8 years. She specializes in helping product managers and technical teams build the listening, collaboration, and adaptability skills that make agile frameworks actually work. Kristian’s facilitation style is engaging, accessible, and grounded in adult learning principles—participants leave with practical tools they can use immediately.
