Evelyn Forstner

Diversity as a Growth and Happiness Factor in Agile Development

What if your agile process was the key to unlocking team diversity and happiness? Discover how an agile mindset builds inclusive, high-performing teams.

Diversity as a Growth and Happiness Factor in Agile Development
#1about 7 minutes

From developer to scrum master in a global company

The speaker shares her career shift from software developer to scrum master, highlighting how diversity in a global company helps connect people and understand customers.

#2about 3 minutes

Finding personal happiness and purpose at work

Asking "what makes you happy?" is the first step to identifying a work environment where you can develop your full potential and make conscious career choices.

#3about 6 minutes

Defining the core principles of an agile mindset

An agile mindset is a philosophy based on flexibility, continuous learning, open communication, and a strong feedback culture to navigate change effectively.

#4about 6 minutes

Four key pillars of an agile organization

The four pillars that enable agile success are a growth mindset, employee self-realization, customer-centric thinking, and a shared sense of purpose.

#5about 8 minutes

How agile frameworks align with motivation theories

Agile practices like self-organizing teams and purpose-driven goals satisfy higher-level human needs for belonging, esteem, and self-actualization as described by Maslow and Daniel Pink.

#6about 8 minutes

Addressing misconceptions about women in software development

Common reasons women may avoid tech, such as a perceived lack of collaboration or flexibility, are often based on outdated views of the software development profession.

#7about 9 minutes

Why agile environments support diverse teams

Agile principles like collective ownership, sustainable pace, and an emphasis on collaboration create an inclusive environment that supports women and other underrepresented groups.

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