Category: Culture
The story of Mixit
October 13, 2020
Living our values Our core values at EPiC are Empathy, Passion, Integrity and Community and we love living them as part of co-creating a deliberately different future. Our New Zealand tribe are delighted to be working with Mixit as part of our Community Value – EPiC Heart. Mixit is a not-for-profit that uses the creative […]
Agility isn’t something that is perfect
August 20, 2020
Have you ever behaved in a way that was at odds with Agile values? During our first episode of At Home With Interesting People, I asked our guest, Jody Weir, a hard question: Have you ever behaved in a way that was contrary to Agile values and principles in your role? “100% yes! It happens […]
Our Top 5 Virtual Icebreakers
August 11, 2020
Virtual icebreakers are key to kicking off our EPiC tribe events and the training courses we run. It allows for a connection to be made, gives everyone an opportunity to speak, and creates a fun social interaction. We regularly run snappy, energetic virtual icebreakers with our clients, and encourage them to adopt icebreakers into their […]
What Product Owner antipatterns are you guilty of?
July 21, 2020
At EPiC, we have encountered various approaches to the role of a Product Owner. Some organisations have fully embraced the agile concept, and reach out to us for support in embedding a consistent approach across their agile roles. Conversely, there are organisations who have adopted agile roles, though not the agile values, principles or mindset. […]
Agile Keys To Your Transformation | Key #7 – Focus on Culture & the People
June 8, 2020
This week, Ron and Rob talk about: Agile Key #7 – Focus on Culture & the People, beyond tactics & strategy. This is the 7th and last video of the Keys To Your Transformation series by Ron Laudadio from SHIFT314, guest-starring EPiC’s Sydney Director, Rob Gaunt. Watch… To download the Keys To Your Transformation whitepaper […]
Agile Keys To Your Transformation | Key #6 – Start With The Leaders
June 1, 2020
This week, Ron and Rob talk about: Agile Key #6 – Start With The Leaders, don’t start with teams. This is the 6th video of the Keys To Your Transformation series by Ron Laudadio from SHIFT314, guest-starring EPiC’s Sydney Director, Rob Gaunt. Watch… To download the Keys To Your Transformation whitepaper PDF visit: www.shift314.com Watch […]
How to build trust based on emotional intelligence and recognising diversity
May 12, 2020
Trust is an essential component of high-performing teams. We have to learn how to work with each other to achieve our goals. But what does trust mean for us? What expectations do we have about our colleagues’ trustful behaviour? Watch… As coaches, we help teams to discover the gap between where they are today and […]
EPiC Sur-Thrival guide part #2: Leadership
March 30, 2020
Leadership is taking on a whole new meaning for organisations as they rally to set up their teams to work remotely, and provide clear direction and purpose. Watch… https://youtu.be/IIjaEOL1jKA For leaders in organisations where remote working is embedded in how they work, their focus will tip more towards how they reprioritise, stabilise and innovate to […]
NO-BRAINER: Process vs Cultural Transformation
May 12, 2019
When it comes to Agile transformations, the difference in uplift between a process transformation and a cultural transformation are massive! So why aren’t companies focussing on cultural transformations? EPiC Agile co-founder Brad Bennett explains what is needed for a successful cultural transformation in the video below. Watch the video…
It’s Not My Job! When Teams Don’t Act Like Teams
March 19, 2019
When someone in a cross-functional team says “That’s not my job, I just do this thing”, it usually indicates you have a problem with your Sprint Goals. Watch my video below to find out why. Watch the video…