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 helps overwhelmed technical leaders debug their management approach. She teaches them how to manage up, support people through change, and make time for strategic work. Her education in computer science, mathematics, and English from Southern Methodist University helps her connect technical work with people management. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Allison focuses on improving product delivery and leadership culture. Her experience includes work in energy, retail, financial, real estate, and transportation industries. Allison regularly speaks at global conferences like Scrum Gatherings and Agile Alliance's Agile20xx. She promotes women's leadership as the program director for Women in Agile's Mentorship program. When she's not working, Allison likes to drink lattes and listen to Broadway musicals. Allison is a proud glasses wearer and co-owner of Middlegame Partners.

http://www.allisonpollard.com
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