Chris Stone is the Managing Partner of Virtually Agile and otherwise known as The Virtual Agile Coach, a speaker, podcaster, blogger and Enterprise Agile Coach. He is passionate about continuous improvement, retrospectives, making time for fun in the workplace and being human centric. For over a decade he’s been fostering an environment for success of high-performing teams and organizations through the use of the agility, working across a wide range of industries and with some of the largest organizations in the world, as well as with smaller, more lean enterprises.
As The Virtual Agile coach, he intends to enable frictionless innovation, regardless of location. He’s therefore a firm believer in enabling agility whilst working virtually.
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Chris is an excellent agile trainer and an empathetic and extremely effective coach. Most importantly, he created a safe environment for us to speak up by being a person ‘safe’ to talk to – even frankly with fears and concerns.
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Ginta Lescinskaite
Senior Product Manager
Rank Interactive
Geoff is the founder of Agile Mastery Institute and author of the Agile Mastery Series
I’m Geoff Watts and I’m the UK’s leading agile leadership coach.
I’ve written the books and the courses
There is a good chance that you will have come across one of my best-selling books Scrum Mastery, Product Mastery, Team Mastery or The Coach’s Casebook. The fact that these have inspired so many people and are recommended widely is a huge source of pride for me and is the basis for my work with people.
I have crafted training and development pathways for each role within an agile organisation to help them embed the necessary skills and I support people’s ongoing growth through 1-2-1 and team coaching.
Global Keynote Speaker
Having started using Scrum at British Telecom, one of the first large-scale agile adoptions, I have since coached organisations large and small through their agile journeys. I am at the cutting edge of developments in the agile world and can regularly be found speaking at both international conferences and local user groups as well as TEDx events.
As well as my wealth of knowledge in the agile field, I am also passionate about promoting servant-leadership through my coaching practice. I am a hugely experienced and qualified coach and passionate about promoting self-development
Geoff's Testimonials
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"No powerpoint slides in sight. Geoff teaches through a subtle mix of anecdotally-explained theory and experience. He meets every individual where they are and is in it for the long-term, not just the days in the classroom."
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Ian Harrison
Agile Centre of Expertise Lead
Direct Line Group
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"I wanted my team to benefit from Geoff's experience and he created an amazing training that met our needs and addressed our daily frustrations as the Product team. It benefited everyone from day one, he focused on both hard and soft skills. His 1-2-1 coaching sessions helped me massively in what I've achieved professionally in the last couple of years. He's open to challenging your thinking and also taking the steps with you, you always feel his support. I would highly recommend Geoff's courses and coaching sessions to anyone that wants to take their career to the next level."
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Esin Over
Lead Product Manager
Octopus Investments
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I have had the pleasure of working with Geoff and seldom have I met so much ability in one man.
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Kim Leskovsky
CEO
Iterate AS
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“Geoff's training was spot-on. His interactions with the Board were respectful and challenging, and he covered lots of ground whilst adapting to the emerging conversations and context, delivering a highly personalised and engaging day with its fair share of Eureka moments.”
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Claire Tunstall
Agile Coach
Cambridge University Press
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Who is Frankie?
Frankie is an experienced agile practitioner who strongly believes in the importance of having a mentor to achieve the highest levels of Mastery.
Agile concepts often look deceptively simple. It’s only when put in practice that they reveal their true complexity. That’s where the presence of a mentor can help spot mistakes and accelerate a deeper understanding.
Frankie has experience of mentoring agile practitioners at all levels: from Scrum Masters in their first experience of supporting teams to coaching squads of a dozen professionals as the lead of an agile transformation for a department of 700+ people.
He has recently started combining mentoring with coaching and training leveraging the Scrum Mastery and Product Mastery Pathways.
In 2019 Frankie discovered the magic of Visual Thinking and since then he has made visualization a foundational aspect of his facilitation & coaching work. He believes that the use of visual techniques can help drive engagement and ensure alignment on topics that are often very abstract and so very prone to be misunderstood or overlooked.
As a nice side effect his sessions are always imbued with fun.
Frankie's Testimonials
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"Francesco finds a way to see the best in everyone and motivates them to bring the best version of themselves to their professional and personal relationships."
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Kevin Glynn
Chief Technology Officer
Marsh McLennan
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"Francesco is an awesome coach and mentor. He has helped me through my agile journey, inspired and encouraged me and helped me navigate challenges With ideas I wouldn’t have thought about. Full of ideas, tools and inspiration and amazing with visual story telling and empowering and encouraging people. A fantastic coach and a fantastic person. Would recommend Francesco as an awesome agile coach who really knows his stuff."
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Becca Francis
Agile Coach
E.ON
Robin looks to put the ‘fun’ into addressing and removing ‘dys-fun-ctions’ through the use of creative tools, techniques and analogies. He is now taking this a step further by delivering Scrum Master training with LEGO as a medium for learning, helping to create the building blocks of skills and knowledge in those that attend his courses.
Robin began his Agile journey as a Product Owner in 2011 with zero knowledge of Agile or Scrum. This role proved to be pivotal in his career, setting him off in a new direction. After experiencing a new approach to getting work ‘done’, he did not look back embracing a new way of working. Now he wants to help and guide you on your journey.
Robin is an experienced Agile Coach and Scrum Master. He has worked with a variety of organisations across multiple sectors helping them to visualise current processes and practices, identify areas for continuous improvement and deliver agile training, which has led to him delivering Scrum Master training with LEGO.
Robin is passionate about supporting individuals, teams and organisations on their Agile journey and is now supporting the growth of Scrum Masters through the Scrum Mastery Pathway. But that’s not the only Agile training that Robin offers, he also supports the development of Product Owners through the Product Mastery Pathway.
Robin is the CEO of Enigma Consulting and Solutions
Robin's Courses
Product Mastery Pathway™️
Tue, Mar 26 to Wed, Mar 27, All Day- Robin Hackshall
- Leeds (UK)
Upcoming Courses
What is the Product Mastery Pathway™?
This is no ordinary training course. The Product Mastery Pathway™ provides a comprehensive development pathway for Product Owners delivered through three elements – Explorer, Navigator and Adventurer.
Delegates begin by ‘exploring’ all the major skills and facets of great Product Owners during two days of training. They are then provided access to a dedicated group chat and will attend five monthly group sessions lasting 3-hours each as they ‘navigate‘ the challenges of applying these skills in their day-to-day working life. After six months delegates will return for deeper skills transfer to set them up for their future, ongoing ‘adventures’ as a great Product Owner.
Important Note
This program DOES NOT cover an introduction to the Scrum framework or the role of the Product Owner. A working knowledge of Scrum and the Product Owner role is required to attend this class. If you need an Introduction to Scrum or the role of the Product Owner, why not start with one of our other training courses – an Introduction to Agile & Scrum, or, The Role of the Product Owner.
So how does it all work?
Workshop One (Explorer) – 2 days
In the first workshop you will meet your fellow learning cohort and ‘explore’ every aspect of what it takes to be a great Product Owner. You will work through every aspect of Geoff Watts DRIVEN model and develop your skills to become more:
- Decisive
- Ruthless
- Informed
- Versatile
- Empowering
- Negotiable
Supported Deliberate Practice (Navigator) – 6 months
After the first workshop you will return to your team(s) and begin to apply what you have learned, however, you will not be alone. You will support and be supported by your learning cohort. Through five monthly group supervision sessions and your own unique commitments to one another, you will ‘navigate’ the specific challenges you face day to day.
Workshop Two (Adventurer) – 2 days
After six months of hands-on practice and group supervision you will return for another two-day workshop. Here you will be provided with more, and deeper, theory and guided practice to prepare you for your future ‘adventures’ as a great Product Owner. Once again you will cover every aspect of Geoff’s DRIVEN model.
Lifetime Ticket(s)
After leaving the course, not only will you have developed great habits and a supportive network of other Product Owners but you will also receive:-
- A copy of Geoff Watts book Product Mastery
- Lifetime access to the learning cohort platform
- A digital bundle of cards on the Agile Coaching Cards smartphone app
- Lifetime access to the eCourse of pre-recorded Product Mastery videos from Geoff allowing you to revisit any aspect of your training at any time…forever!
Pathway Testimonial
“When I went to a Scrum Alliance class I got some actions to take away and was inspired to make a change. That energy lasted a few weeks and then I tried to remember the other things I learned that weren’t quite as important straight away but it was hazy. Having a continued focus over a longer time period with coaching, supervision and tailored modules plus access to the videos of the course makes a huge difference.” – Iain M
Trainer Testimonial
“Robin is an excellent trainer and coach. His knowledge and expertise is un-matched but what sets him apart is the respect and compassion with which he works with others. It feels great to work with someone who can empathise with us and empower us with knowledge that helps us excel in our role as SM. Plus, there’s never a session with Robin where you wouldn’t learn something new and fun!” – Pragya N
“Robin is an empathetic trainer with tonnes of experience and knowledge. Through his creative, enthusiastic, and down to earth approach, Robin has helped me to better understand complex problems, and enabled me to succeed in my role as a Scrum Master” – Lukasz M
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Scrum Mastery Pathway™️ utilising LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
Tue, Feb 27 to Wed, Feb 28, All Day- Robin Hackshall
- Leeds (UK)
Upcoming Courses
What is the Scrum Mastery Pathway™?
This is no ordinary training course. The Scrum Mastery Pathway™ provides a comprehensive development pathway for Scrum Masters delivered through three elements – Explorer, Navigator and Adventurer.
Delegates begin by ‘exploring’ all the major skills and facets of great Scrum Masters during two days of training. They are then provided access to a dedicated group chat and will attend five monthly group sessions lasting 3-hours each as they ‘navigate‘ the challenges of applying these skills in their day-to-day working life. After six months delegates will return for deeper skills transfer to set them up for their future, ongoing ‘adventures’ as a great Scrum Master.
Important Note
This program DOES NOT cover an introduction to the Scrum framework or the role of the Scrum Master. A working knowledge of Scrum and the Scrum Master role is required to attend this class. If you need an Introduction to Scrum or the role of the Scrum Master, why not start with one of our other training courses – an Introduction to Agile & Scrum, or, The Role of the Scrum Master.
So how does it all work?
Workshop One (Explorer) – 2 days
In the first workshop you will meet your fellow learning cohort and ‘explore’ every aspect of what it takes to be a great Scrum Master. You will work through every aspect of Geoff Watts RE-TRAINED model and develop your skills to become more:
- Respected
- Enabling
- Tactful
- Resourceful
- Alternative
- Inspiring
- Nurturing
- Empathic
- Disruptive
Scrum Mastery Pathway™
Supported Deliberate Practice (Navigator) – 6 months
After the first workshop you will return to your team(s) and begin to apply what you have learned, however, you will not be alone. You will support and be supported by your learning cohort. Through five monthly group supervision sessions and your own unique commitments to one another, you will ‘navigate’ the specific challenges you face day to day.
Workshop Two (Adventurer) – 2 days
After six months of hands-on practice and group supervision you will return for another two-day workshop. Here you will be provided with more, and deeper, theory and guided practice to prepare you for your future ‘adventures’ as a great Scrum Master. Your Scrum Mastery skills will be taken to another level and learn how to:
- Build a psychologically-safe culture
- Serve yourself so you can serve others
- Master the power of silence
- Tackle your cognitive biases
- Keep a sense of togetherness even when apart
- Coach for change
- Grow a more ORGANIC culture within your organisation
Lifetime Ticket(s)
After leaving the course, not only will you have developed great habits and a supportive network of other Scrum Masters but you will also receive:-
- A copy of Geoff Watts book Scrum Mastery (2nd edition)
- A Persuasion Pack deck of cards
- Lifetime access to the learning cohort platform
- A digital bundle of cards on the Agile Coaching Cards smartphone app
- Lifetime access to the eCourse of pre-recorded Scrum Mastery videos from Geoff allowing you to revisit any aspect of your training at any time…forever!
Explorer Workshop Testimonial
Adventurer Workshop Testimonial
“The Adventurer Workshop book-ended, cemented and completed the Agile training started by our group six months prior. It was great to again meet in person the group who have met fortnightly for this period to discuss Agile practice and day-to-day business challenges, as well as to talk further about how to apply Agile practices more widely with the experience we’ve all gained during the process.”
Stuart S.
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Testimonials
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The Explorer workshop was an engaging training course, with open discussions, exercises and self-reflection time. I have come away wanting to adapt and incorporate some of these into my ways of working with my Scrum Team. It was much better than typical classroom training.
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Sara P
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The opportunity to engage in ten further fortnightly follow-up sessions with our cohort provided a valuable forum to discuss the real-life experiences and challenges of fulfilling the Scum Master role, far beyond what can be covered in a few days of intensive training. I welcomed the advice and guidance of our facilitator and guide Robin, and the willingness of the group to dig-into their Sprint-to-Sprint experiences.
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Stuart S
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"Robin is an empathetic trainer with tonnes of experience and knowledge. Through his creative, enthusiastic, and down to earth approach, Robin has helped me to better understand complex problems, and enabled me to succeed in my role as a Scrum Master”
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Lukasz M
Agile Coach
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"Robin is an excellent trainer and coach. His knowledge and expertise is un-matched but what sets him apart is the respect and compassion with which he works with others. It feels great to work with someone who can empathise with us and empower us with knowledge that helps us excel in our role as SM. Plus, there's never a session with Robin where you wouldn't learn something new and fun!"
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Pragya N
Agile Lead
Inspiring change and transformation
About Deidre:
In a journey that began as a Scrum Master and flourished into Agile Coach, I’ve dedicated over two decades to empowering and uplifting those in the agile space. I’m not just an Agile Coach; I’m a companion on the pathway to mastery, fuelled by a passion for nurturing potential and fostering resilience in individuals, teams and leaders.
My Approach:
My work ethos is rooted deeply in empathy and respect. I am an empathy advocate. I believe these aren’t mere words, but powerful tools for growth. My approach is about more than just imparting knowledge; it’s about creating an environment where active listening, powerful questioning, and mutual understanding thrive. This is where real growth of real people happens.
Deidré's Testimonials
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Deidrè, as our guide and facilitator, is a vast source of knowledge who shares her experience with humility and grace. When you combine compassionate coaching with engaging training, the result is the Scrum Mastery Pathway Course. I was able to put into practice what I learned the very next day after every lesson. This course is absolutely worth the time and money invested in it!
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Della Nel
Scrum Master
OUTsurance
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"Deidré has such a wonderful facilitation style. I find her sessions light, inclusive and yet very informative. I have thoroughly enjoyed every time I have had the chance to learn from her."
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Francesco Bianchi
Agile Coach
Marsh & McLennan
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"Deidré is an incredible Scrum Master and teacher. If you are a Scrum Master then her new Scrum Mastery Pathway is for you."
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Chantal Lailvaux
CEO
KimShop
Andy is a Coach and Trainer who has focused his career on growing people and helping organizations deliver value through sustainable and trust-driven approaches.
His passion for Scrum has helped to bring years of practical experience to help people and organizations employ empiricism for improved decision making.
Andy is an active coach working continuously with client’s day to day bringing real-time and real-world experiences to each class, helping students understand practical tips and techniques for benefiting from the application of the Scrum Framework. His training classes have been described as interactive, collaborative, thought-provoking, and fun. Andy has significant experience not only in Software Delivery but non-IT domains including Audit; Legal, Marketing & HR.
Testimonials
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"Andy provided a fascinating, engaging, thought provoking analysis of the way our team works together through some very cool techniques (that I won't spoil). I believe everyone involved was won over to more efficient, more healthy agile methodologies for our team."
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Mayur Bapodra
Carbon Intelligence
Take the the first steps towards Agile Mastery
