Esther Derby and Matthew Carlson on "There Are No More Early Adopters of Agile"

Welcome to the Southern Connecticut Agile Meetup!

Our November presenters will be Esther Derby and Matthew Carlson.

>>> About the speakers

Esther Derby draws on four decades of experience leading, observing, and living organizational change. She works with a broad array of organizations. Her clients include both start ups and Fortune 500 companies.

Based on experience and research, her approach blends attention to humans and deep knowledge of complex adaptive systems. She has been called one of the most influential voices within the agile communities when it comes to developing organizations, coaching teams, and transforming management. Her work over many years has influenced coaches and leaders across many companies.

Matthew Carlson is fascinated by the intersection of software development, communication, and high-performance teams. He is a developer, trainer, coach, facilitator, and speaker with over 20 years' experience helping organizations improve at every level, from powerful software development teams to senior leadership. With his strong focus on fundamental principles, people who work with Matthew gain a deep and practical understanding of how and why solutions work in their context.

Matthew's background in Organizational Communication has helped executive and team members find clarity through his coaching, teaching, mentoring, and facilitation. He is known for bringing people together, deep listening, and helping people discover practical solutions.

>>> About the presentation

After 20 years, Agile has in a sense become pervasive. While it's neither mandated nor regulated, everyone's heard of it, and lots of organizations understand the legitimacy it confers. Still, some folks continue to approach changing to Agile as though it were a brand new set of ideas. How's that working out? Join Esther and Matthew in a conversation about what motivated early Agile adopters, what's different now, and how we can more effectively bring about the changes we seek.