I was on the Agile Uprising podcast this past Sunday, discussing my most recent book. See (and hear!): Project Lifecycles with Johanna Rothman. I had a great time discussing the issues with Jay and Claudia. Some of what we discussed: That managers want agility but do not care about any agile methods or frameworks. While we […]
I had a chance to speak with Tobias Schlottke on his Alphalist podcast: Episode 92: Johanna Rothman The Pragmatic Manager. We had a wide-ranging conversation, mostly about management. We included topics from my programming experience, why multitasking is a disaster, and how to use flow metrics to understand reality. We also touched on many of
My 60 seconds of WIP this week. I also post these on my YouTube channel. If you want a laugh, take a look at my supposedly incognito clip. As soon as I turned on the camera, I realized I could not be incognito. Yes, that moment will make it into some writing in the future.
I had the pleasure of recording a podcast with Tom Cagley: SPaMCAST 764 – Successful Independent Consulting, A Conversation with Johanna Rothman. I always have a blast talking with Tom, but this time, it was even better. (And not just because he said it was like attending a master class. 🙂 We discussed the book,
Brian Okken interviewed me on his Test and Code podcast here: Free Your Inner Nonfiction Writer. We spoke about writing in many forms: books, blog posts, and how to start. We discussed many writing topics, but I had a small rant about waiting to edit when you’re cooled down. No! Write, edit, and publish when
Dave Prior interviewed me for his podcast, the Drunken PM. You can read and see the podcast on: Projectmanagement.com, in Dave’s Reluctant Agilist column. See Successful Independent Consulting with Johanna Rothman. Or watch it on YouTube. Or hear it on DrunkenPM Radio. While I use Overcast for my podcast subscriptions, you might like Soundcloud or
I had a great time with Jeff and Squirrel on their podcast, Troubleshooting Agile. They focus on what our conversations can tell us about ourselves. We spoke about the Modern Management Made Easy books in Johanna Rothman on Modern Management Part 1. Here’s a highlight idea from the podcast: a transition to management is a
I had a blast talking about the agile mindset with Elise Stevens. See Podcast #179: Future-Proof Your Career – Johanna Rothman – Embracing the agile mindset. We discussed a variety of agile topics: What an agile mindset is Why “agile” is more than sprints How we can use attraction to change And more I hope
Yesterday, you worked in an office with everyone else. Today, you’re supposed to work from home—and so is the rest of your team. And not just for the next few days, but for the next few weeks. What tools do you need? My list of the most important tools: A good microphone and headset so
I recorded a Being Human podcast with Richard Atherton. It’s wide-ranging from thinking about agile approaches as a way to improve organizational flow and what that means for us as humans. I had a blast. I think Richard did, too. He’s a think-before-he-speaks person, and if you watch the video, you can see him thinking.