Believing in the Capacity of Others to Meet Your Dreams

Written By Allison Pollard

Photo by Christopher James

Benjamin Zander, co-author of The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life, gave a TED talk around classical music that challenges the way we think.  It opens up possibility.  As I watched the video, I wondered if "agile" could be substituted for "classical music" and result in the same talking points.  What would it look like to believe everyone can love and appreciate agile?  As coaches, how are we creating shining eyes?  What would becoming "one buttock" coaches mean?

Allison Pollard

Allison Pollard is a coach, consultant, and trainer who brings the power of relationship systems intelligence to go beyond tasks, roles, and frameworks to create energy for change. She engages with people and teams in a down-to-earth way to build trust and listen for signals to help them learn more and improve. Allison focuses on creating alignment and connection for people to solve business problems together. Her experience includes working with teams and leaders in energy, retail, financial, real estate, and transportation industries to help improve their project/product delivery and culture. Allison currently volunteers as program director for Women in Agile’s mentorship program. Her agile community focus is championing new voices and amplifying women as mentors and sponsors for the next generation of leaders. Allison earned her bachelor’s degrees in computer science, mathematics, and English from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), a foodie, and proud glasses wearer. Allison is a prolific speaker at professional groups and international conferences, including Scrum Gatherings and the Agile Alliance Agile20xx conferences. Allison is co-owner of Helping Improve LLC.

http://www.allisonpollard.com
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