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Find out the origin story of 'Seven Continents': • Who were the real life characters the fictional ones are based on? • Where is Kazbakistan and the other locations? • How much of the background detail about the diamond industry is accurate? Learn something about the creation of this podcast,…

In this video Dennis Willkomm, an Agile Coach in Siemens Digital Industries, delves into the multifaceted world of Agility, viewed through a systemic lens. He explores the underlying principles of systems theory and its role in effectively managing complexity in Agile environments. By unraveling the paradoxes inherent in these contexts,…

What is 'Transformational Leadership'? The Siemens Agile Conference 3.0 took place 14/15 November 2023 and with 48 sessions, 71 speakers, 4 BarCamps around the world and over 1,300 attendees, this was the largest Agile event in Siemens last year. In Bangalore Pankaj Vyas was interviewed about what is meant with…

As an Agile Leader, you deal with fast changing environments and accelerated working processes, which can sometimes be overwhelming. However, one way to perform at your best is to be aware of four different focus modes in which we can operate. Learn more about those modes and how to map…

BBL season 9 launches September 13. What's it about? Find out in the video and visit my website: https://www.behindthebottomline.com/

Is it a good idea for non-native speakers of English to offer coaching in English to their clients? How can a professional business coach deal with feelings of insecurity about their ability to coach in English? Heidi Reimer hat dazu ein Interview mit unserem Sprachexperten und Business Coach James Schofield…

Have you ever wondered how to start an Agile transformation? In these video highlights from a keynote presentation at the 2nd Siemens Virtual Agile Conference in March 2022, members of the Smart Infrastructure IT team talk about their Agile origins. From when it was a bottom-up approach to the point…

David Wright is an IT solution architect who is an expert on the platform Salesforce and its surrounding ecosystem. In his talk from March 2022 at the 2nd Siemens Virtual Agile Conference he describes building a DevOps team, and provides a blueprint for IT service teams that wish to plan…

Nice to see established figures supporting up-and-coming artists.

Our attitudes are shaped by a complex set of cultural influences. Agile is no exception. The key question is how far we need to take cultural aspects into consideration when working with Agile. In his keynote presentation at the 2nd Siemens Virtual Agile Conference Robert Gibson provides answers. He explores…

Some of those buildings in the City of London are pretty old. Some of the people who worked there may not have always wanted to leave them, even after they died. But what happens when the buildings themselves are torn down? What happens to the 'Impressions' that took up residence?…

Fun fact: Agile approaches are often enthusiastically adopted at the team-level, while the response from traditional management is less than enthusiastic. So, how can organisations grow leaders that understand and apply Agile approaches? Experts from three different organisations exchange ideas on Agile leadership programs and how a leadership cadre can…

How do organizations such as Siemens and Microsoft make Agile work in hybrid, intercultural environments? In this panel discussion Anna Kopp from Microsoft and Ariane Previtali and Evelyn Stier from Siemens discuss with intercultural expert and author Robert Gibson about how to lead intercultural teams across borders.

How do you move from being an Agile Coach to an Agile Manager? What challenges do you face when you make this shift and how can you overcome them? In this very personal video, Marysia Derendarz describes the struggles she had with this transition, and the important leadership skills she…

Four Agile experts discuss psychological safety, the importance of a healthy ‘failure’ culture in a team, and how it can be developed. Large organisations remain nervous of the topic 'failure'. Failure can cost money, reputations and sometimes jobs as well. But if large organisations wish to match the speed and…

Roger Meier has no box in any organization chart. He has no smart office. He has no team of assistants to plan every moment of his day. He has no chauffeur-driven limousine. Nevertheless, he has had a profound influence on Siemens. He is the inspiration and the service owner for…

Robert Neuhauser, Siemens Global Head of Leadership and Talent, talks about reducing Agile models to their basic mechanisms which address concrete problems and frees them from claims to be a universal solution or “faith system”.

🏖 Welcome to the 'Behind the Bottom Line' Summer Special 2022. Two great stories to listen to on holiday. https://www.podpage.com/behind-the-bottom-line/ 👨‍💼 ‘The Interview’ – how good are you in job interviews? Cuthbert Trill wants to kill himself but is persuaded to apply for one more job. Will he get it?…

James is nearly ready with season 7, but he's having problems selecting suitable music. Can you make suggestions? No musicians were hurt in the making of this video. Many thanks to: ZakharValaha, Muzaproduction, JuliusH and Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay.

The #NxtGenFemLeader program is an initiative to help women working in Siemens Smart Infrastructure IT acquire the skills necessary to take management positions, in line with Siemens' stated goal of having 30% of senior management positions filled by women by 2025.

📻#BehindtheBottomLine podcast presents ‘Peril in Venice’ www.behindthebottomline.com Episode 1 – Journey to Pacelli Young executive, Emily Lee, badly needs a holiday, so decides to stay at the Advanced Centre for Wellness on the island of Pacelli in the Venetian lagoon. But relaxation proves difficult when Emily witnesses mysterious deliveries in…

What is Season 5 going to be about? Some differences this time from season 1-4 as James reads from his novella "Double Trouble". Episode 1 starts June 14 2021, then every week until August 16 2021. "Behind the Bottom Line" is available on all podcast players or here: https://www.podpage.com/behind-the-bottom-line/ You…

Watch me try to summarise the funny, sad and quirky stories from season 4 of "Behind the Bottom Line" in only one minute - and fail, epically!

#BehindtheBottomLine Season 4 returns to your ears: 📅 February 2 Ten more stories of business mayhem and their real-life background. This time we have: 😈Teams plotting to get rid of their managers 😇PR campaigns for God 🕵️‍♂️Her Majesty's Secret Service goes into industry 🐲Reality TV shows 🐶Boiling dogs ... and…