Agile Mentors Podcast
1) #179: Leadership Decisions That Quietly Derail Agile with Mike Cohn
Many agile struggles don’t start with the team. They start with leadership decisions that seem reasonable but create friction, confusion, or misalignment over time. In this episode, Mike Cohn outlines...Show More
2) #178: How AI Is Actually Changing Software Teams with Hunter Hillegas
AI isn’t just speeding up coding. It’s starting to change how teams work, what they build, and even who needs to be involved. In this episode, Brian and Hunter separate real impact from hype and explo...Show More
3) #177: The 5 Habits of High Learning Teams with Lance Dacy
Most teams say they want to improve. Few actually build the habits that make it happen. In this episode, Brian and Lance break down what separates teams that learn from teams that stall—and what leade...Show More
4) #176: Why Most Product Organizations Struggle with Jason Knight
Many product teams are busy, but not necessarily effective. Brian Milner talks with product consultant Jason Knight about why so many organizations struggle with prioritization, customer insight, and ...Show More
5) #175: When AI Makes Agile Teams Worse with Hunter Hillegas
AI can make teams faster. But it can also quietly make them worse. In this episode, Brian Milner and Hunter Hillegas dig into the risks no one wants to talk about—from eroding developer judgment to we...Show More
6) #174: Why Estimating Still Matters with Mike Cohn
Estimating can bring out strong reactions, and for good reason. Mike Cohn and Brian Milner unpack why it gets misused, what “estimate responsibly” really means, and how to use planning to make better ...Show More
7) #173: Hiring for Agile Roles That Actually Work with Cort Sharp
Hiring for Scrum roles is harder than it looks. Making the wrong call can derail an Agile transformation before it even starts. In this episode, Brian and Cort unpack what to actually look for in Scru...Show More
8) #172: The Five Pillars of Agile Transformation with Mike Cohn
Most agile transformations start with energy, and then stall out when things get complex. In this episode, Mike Cohn returns with a practical framework to help teams and leaders spot what’s miss...Show More
9) #171: Why Agile Teams Succeed—or Don’t with Colin Fisher
Most teams aren’t broken because of individual incompetence. They’re struggling because the group itself isn’t set up to thrive. In this episode, author and researcher Colin Fisher j...Show More
10) #170: Leadership Lessons from the Marine Corps with Tanner Wortham
What can Agile leaders learn from the Marines? In this episode, Tanner Wortham joins Brian to share how principles of military leadership—like building authority into the trenches, experimenting...Show More