The Agile Transformation Funeral
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January 28, 2026
After years of watching transformations fail, I finally understand why: Organizations hired agile coaches but forgot the change managers…Continue reading on ILLUMINATION »
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Tags: Change Management, Transformation
Why Agile Coaches Are Being Let Go (And What To Do About It)
Linkedin
January 09, 2026
Last month, a former colleague reached out to me. She'd been an agile coach for six years. She's certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, strong facilitation skills. She'd just been let go.
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5 Signs Your Organization Needs Change Management Support
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December 22, 2025
You’ve announced the change. You’ve shared the business case. You’ve provided the training.Continue reading on Medium »
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Becoming Her: Embracing the Power of Midlife Transformation
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October 24, 2025
When perimenopause knocked, I thought it had the wrong address until I realized it was my invitation to power.Continue reading on EMPRESENCE »
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Living Abroad Will Break You…and That’s The Point
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September 22, 2025
Living abroad is messy, humbling, and transformative and that’s exactly why it changes you for the better.Continue reading on Readers Hope »
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The Real Reason Employees Resist Change (and It’s Not What You Think)
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September 12, 2025
Employees don’t resist change. They resist being left out of it.Continue reading on Medium »
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Beyond the Culture Shock: Healing as an Expat
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August 01, 2025
I remember sitting on the edge of my bed, staring at yet another official-looking letter in German. My stomach twisted in knots. It could…Continue reading on EMPRESENCE »
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9 Years of Digital Terror: My Ongoing Battle With a Relentless Stalker
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July 04, 2025
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The Balance of Cross-Cultural Living: Adaptation vs. Authenticity
Change Management Review
January 01, 2025
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Tags: Culture, Transformation
Cultural Agility: Leading Change Across Borders
Change Management Review
November 22, 2024
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A Year of Agile Quotes: Weekly Mindset Messages
KDP
December 08, 2020
Staying motivated throughout the year is difficult in even the best of circumstances. It is especially challenging during a time of transition or change. Kelly Brogdon Geyer has gathered 52 motivational and inspirational quotes to keep you and your colleagues focused on what is important. Use this lightweight and interesting book to spice up your retrospectives, kick-off team building activities, or just as weekly reminders. This is not a collection of quotes by well-known agilists. These quotes are taken from authors, athletes, coaches, philosophers, and more. Allow their wise words to encourage you and inspire your mindset.
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Failing at Agile Transformation: How to Sabotage Your Agile Journey
KDP
January 08, 2019
Nobody likes to fail especially when it comes to an enterprise-wide change. The number of practices you can test out to assist you in your Agile journey are limitless. Unfortunately, the number of counterproductive assaults people perform during the journey are just as limitless.
There are countless books, websites and blogs that will describe dozens and even hundreds of different techniques that can help you become Agile. With so many available resources, making this transformation successful must be easy. Right?
Wrong! The sad fact is that an organization can employ every single tip and trick out there and still fail at Agile. Save yourself some headaches and spend a a little bit of time reading about the lessons learned by Kelly Geyer in her experience as a Scrum Master and Agile Coach.
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Moving to Austria Didn't Just Challenge Me: It Almost Killed Me
The International Media
November 22, 2025
Moving to another country doesn't always look like an Instagram post. It can be ugly, scary, uncomfortable, messy. This is my story of moving from the US to Austria, the ugly struggle, and my triumphant journey to adapt to a new environment.
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Inclusive AI and the Human Experience: Ensuring Equity & Diversity in Digital Transformation
IRM UK
June 16, 2025
As organisations increasingly adopt AI to drive business transformations, the risk of amplifying systemic biases grows. Without careful oversight, AI solutions can unintentionally exclude underrepresented groups, creating inequitable outcomes. This session explores how to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles into AI-driven transformations, ensuring that digital change is both human-centered and future-proof. Through real-world case studies, practical tools, and an interactive discussion, participants will leave with actionable strategies to ensure that AI benefits everyone equally within their organisations. Key Takeaways:
Understand the risks of bias in AI-driven transformations and how they can impact organisational equity.
Learn practical tools to audit AI solutions for fairness and inclusivity.Explore strategies for creating a feedback culture that ensures underrepresented voices are heard.
Gain insights into how inclusive leadership can drive successful, equitable AI implementations.
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Tags: AI, AI Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion
Agile for Non IT
Hutchison Drei
December 13, 2018
I made this talk when I worked at Hutchison Drei in December 2018. The company was relatively new with Agile. There were several departments that were curious about Agile but they were unsure of how to start. In this presentation, I discussed what Agile is and what it is not, Agile values and principles, and 4 easy steps to get started.
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User Stories and Acceptance Criteria
Erste Bank
June 08, 2022
This video is great for anyone who wants to learn how to write better User Stories and ensure your Acceptance Criteria is clear, concise, and understandable.
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Preventing Bias By Design - The Change Leader's AI Playbook
Wired for Change podcast
April 10, 2025
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries from healthcare to HR, the risks of reinforcing discrimination through biased data and poorly designed systems are growing. But the good news? We can do something about it — if we start now.
In this episode, we cover:
The real-world risks of biased AI
How organizations can build inclusivity into AI from the ground up
Why DEI isn’t just a checkbox — it’s a foundation for sustainable transformation
The roles everyone (yes, *everyone*) plays in responsible AI adoption
Tools, frameworks, and international efforts that are shaping the future
“If diversity and inclusion aren’t part of your culture, they won’t show up in your AI.” – Kelly Geyer
Whether you're leading digital change, selecting AI tools, or just trying to understand how AI decisions are impacting you and your community — this episode is for you.
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Doing versus Being – Ways to Create a High-Performing Agile Culture
Erste Digital
June 09, 2022
I presented the topic of Agile culture during an Agile Cafe at Erste Bank. I described organizational culture, why it is important, Agile culture and 8 ways to create a high-performing Agile culture.
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Stop Being Busy So You Can Be Awesome
XP 2020 Conference
June 09, 2020
I used to be someone who said “yes” to everything. I became overwhelmed, stressed, frustrated, irritable, anxious, tired, etc. And the worst thing was that I did not feel like I was doing my best at anything because I had so little time for all my commitments and absolutely no time for myself. I did not want to disappoint people but my lack of boundaries led to me being disappointed in myself. Only one person could change the situation and that was me.
I started setting boundaries and making changes to give myself more time to do the things that were important to me.
Living in this new way was exhilerating! I could finally breathe again. I was less stressed and I was much happier with my schedule and my results. I could focus on fewer things at a time which enabled me to do my best work. I was proud of the things I accomplished instead of being exhausted just looking at my list of to-dos. It was and still is far more fulfilling for me to do a few things really well than to be mediocre in many things. It was no longer good enough for me to get proverbial “participation trophies.” I wanted to be awesome and win at life. Focusing my energy enabled me to accomplish great things instead of just completing a bunch of little things.
I am doing fewer things and my life is enriched beyond measure.
When you are overcommitted and overwhelmed, you often become a disappointment either to yourself or the people who mean the most to you.
In my many years of working in a professional environment, I have encountered countless “busy bees” who behave the same way I used to behave. Unfortunately, this has the opposite effect that they desire. Their lack of respect for their own time, sadly appears as a lack of respect of other people’s time.
Your goal is not to complete as much work as possible. The goal should be to do the right work at the right time with the best quality possible. Being busy is not the same as being productive and it certainly does not mean you are important. Do yourself a favor and focus on being amazing at a few things and you will see how quickly your life can turn around.
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Failing at Agile Transformation
Women in Agile
December 11, 2019
Since 2008, Kelly Geyer’s focus has been coaching organizations and teams by discovering new ways of working together and avoiding the common pitfalls that hinder their progress.
Geyer’s recently published book, Failing at Agile Transformation, discusses several areas where agile transformations get derailed. She talks with us about the origins of both the book and her own Agile journey, while also speaking on gender differences and her own professional growth.
The Women in Agile community champions inclusion and diversity of thought, regardless of gender, and this podcast is a platform to share new voices and stories with the Agile community and the business world, because we believe that everyone is better off when more, diverse ideas are shared.
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