Patricia Kong

Agile Leadership

In this episode, Laurens chats with Patricia Kong from Scrum.org about the dynamic intersection of leadership and agility. Patricia, a key figure behind the Evidence Based Management framework for measuring the value of your Scrum, delves into her journey from finance to agile leadership and the pivotal role of continuous improvement in organizational agility.

Key Points Discussed:

Career Transition: Patricia shares her transition from finance to product management and how her multilingual skills played a crucial role in her agile journey.

Evidence-Based Management: She introduces the concept of Evidence-Based Management, which helps leaders measure organizational improvement through empirical data.

Leadership and Change: Patricia emphasizes the importance of personal involvement in change initiatives, highlighting common mistakes people make by distancing themselves from the changes they advocate.

Goal Setting: She discusses the challenges organizations face in defining clear, measurable goals and the impact of having a unified vision to drive progress.

Patricia Kong's insights shed light on the necessity of evidence-based practices in fostering agile leadership and the significance of setting and regularly reviewing clear organizational goals.

To delve deeper into Patricia’s work, visit https://scrum.org or connect with her on LinkedIn for more insights on agile practices and leadership.

Also, get her books!

https://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Framework-Scaling-Scrum-Continuously-ebook/dp/B0785FLRJ2 https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Business-Agility-Evidence-Based-Management-ebook/dp/B0CP5ZQJX5 https://www.amazon.com/Facilitating-Professional-Scrum-Teams-Effectiveness-ebook/dp/B0CLKZC5JM