Fearless Change Campfire (virtual)

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Campfire Moderator:  MaryLynn Manns, co-author of Fearless Change and More Fearless Change: Strategies for Making Your Ideas Happen

•  Hello to all you cool people who attend!
• A demonstration of the Fearless Change App:  What can YOU do with this app? How can it help YOU lead change?

Each storyteller will tell a 5-minute story followed by 5 minutes of discussion.

What Campfires Did For Us

The control of fire and the building of a campfire brought multiple changes to human culture. Its impact might be more impactful than we realize and, of course, provided a chance to introduce some new patterns :-)!

Linda Rising is the co-author of Fearless Change & More Fearless Change. She is an independent consultant, trainer, speaker, writer with a focus on agile development, patterns, retrospectives, the change process, and the connection between the latest neuroscience and software development.  

Are Our Assumptions Wrong?

Picture this: Your executives initiate a digital transformation, investing millions in cutting-edge technology, restructuring teams, and streamlining operations. Yet, a few years later, many of these changes are reversed. Have you ever wondered why this happens? Is it because the top executives ignore what's good for the business, or is it that our approach to change is built on faulty assumptions? In this story, we’ll challenge those assumptions and explore why sustainable transformation requires a fresh perspective.

Allan Rennebo Jepsen is the Founder and CEO of Impactful Organizations, with over twenty years of experience in enabling business adaptability. He is the author of "Impactful Organizations - and how to become one," a book that shares key strategies for thriving in today's dynamic business world. Allan is known for his deep understanding of business transformation, helping executives manage change with confidence. His approach combines strategic advice, mentoring, and hands-on coaching to create environments that foster innovation and sustain organizational agility, providing a significant competitive advantage.  www.impactful-organizations.com

Change Vomit

When Your Manager Thinks They're a Visionary but Everyone Else Needs a Dramamine

Mike Salé is an Associate Professor of Management and Business Analytics, department chair (shudder), and faculty senate president (double shudder) at Stonehill College in Massachusetts. Mike sees a LOT of change in all areas of the institution. He’s joining us today to share how Fearless Change was used as a soothing balm for a change-whiplashed faculty.

A training that wasn’t just a training

A story on knowing - and showing - our authentic selves 

Cosima  Laube works independently as a coach and consultant with broad domain experience (e.g. in automotive, finance, healthcare, public sector) and builds on strong foundations such as 10+years as a software developer & people leader in IT, over 1000h of professional coaching (ICF-PCC) and a BSc. in Psychology. She is a runner, an eco-activist and a passionate community "gardener" (e.g. involved in several Open Space events). Cosima’s credo is: respect & adapt to achieve more TOGETHER!
https://www.respectandadapt.rocks/  

Toxic Ownership 

How concepts of code ownership impact collaboration 

Clare Dillon is currently a PhD candidate with the University of Galway, Ireland focusing on researching InnerSource (using open source methods to create proprietary software).  Clare also works with CURIOSS, a global Community for University and Research Institution OSPOs (open source program offices) and serves on the board of directors for InnerSource Commons, the world’s largest community of InnerSource practitioners. 

Facing Fears

A hiking trip with friends led to an unexpected challenge when one of us unexpectedly experienced a fear of heights.

Volker Liessner is a Scrum Master at a digital agency in Koblenz. He loves stories that come from real life and believes they are a great way to share personal experiences and drive change in both business and personal lives.

When Change is Forced Upon Us:  Looking for normalcy

Lessons in change from a flooded house following Hurricane Helene in North Carolina

MaryLynn Manns is the co-author of the Fearless Change and More Fearless Change books. In this story, she shares how she used the strategies in the books in unexpected ways.

Make Safety a Prerequisite
In 1987, Alcoa was a one-hundred-year-old industrial giant, struggling with stiff competition, quality problems, outdated processes, and a near-total lack of innovation. Several CEOs had tried to turn the business around, but nothing had worked to rescue the company from a multi-decade slump. The board finally asked Mr. O’Neill to step in. What happened next provides a masterclass in how to make deep, meaningful change across an entire world-wide organization. 

Joshua Kerievsky is the CEO of Industrial Logic, an international speaker, and author of Joy of Agility and Refactoring to Patterns. 
https://www.industriallogic.com/people/joshua/ 

 The Great Wall
A story of two culturally-divided teams separated by a couch

John Le Drew is an organizational coach and international keynote speaker focused on aligning agility with strategic goals to unlock business potential. Based in London, he leverages his expertise to help businesses thrive in dynamic environments.  https://rainbowlaces.com

Discussions

At the end of the 2023 Campfire, participants stayed and talked about the things they learned. It was fun! We welcome everyone to do the same this year. We'll keep the Zoom link open as long as you'd like.