Roundtable Roulette - A Podcast Experiment

Written By Allison Pollard

Photo by SolutionsIQ - Allison Pollard, Chris Shinkle, Leon Sabarsky, and Howard Sublett at Keep Austin Agile 2017

This year I was fortunate to be speaking at Keep Austin Agile again, and SolutionsIQ was setup to record for their Agile Amped podcast. The podcast is recorded live at conferences and features interviews with various speakers--it's an exciting way to hear some of the energy of a conference for those unable to attend. And as a speaker, it's lovely to have a more intimate conversation when you're at an event to present to a large group of people.

Anyways, Howard Sublett invited me to join him, Chris Shinkle, and Leon Sabarsky in a podcast experiment that he called Roundtable Roulette. We took turns answering random questions that we had not seen before, and it was a lively discussion! Listen to us talk about what advice we would give to Product Owners, which TV or movie character would be a great Scrum Master and more -- Roundtable Roulette at Keep Austin Agile.

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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