Removing Impediments and Cultivating a Culture of Feedback

As agilists, we know the importance of open, candid feedback for agile teams to be continuously improving, this talk will share how impediments, such as unconscious biases and a per son’s level of self-confidence, can impact the feedback and learning cycle.

Participants will learn:
- Why there are positive and negative reactions when feedback is given
- Difference between a defensive (fixed) and accepting (growth) mindset
- Influence of age, self-confidence and gender bias on mindset
- Other impediments such as prove-it again bias and imposter syndrome that can impact a team member’s ability to provide candid feedback
- Ideas on how to cultivate cultures of psychological safety to encourage feedback
- How agile teams can counteract the negative influences and encourage an accepting and improving mindset by keeping these influences in mind.
- What we can do as an agile community to foster an accepting and improving mindset.

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Light snacks and networking
6:30 - 7:15 PM Presentation by Joanna
7:15 - 7:30 PM Q&A

**** About the Speaker ****

Joanna Vahlsing is a results-oriented portfolio, program, project management, and change leader with a history of leading highly successful teams in enterprise-level and global environments. Currently, she is a Sr. Vice President of Program Management at Centro, an AdTech company headquartered in Chicago.

http://www.joannavahlsing.com