Culture for Great Teams and Results (Agile NYC)

The Core Protocols are behavior patterns for successful teams.

The Core Protocols are the work of Jim and Michele McCarthy. Over the last 20 years, the McCarthys studied hundreds of teams and thousands of students in a laboratory setting, giving each team a work assignment and deadline of one week to deliver a great product. The McCarthys observed the teams and factored out their success patterns. They encoded these success patterns--behavior patterns of successful teams—as 11 repeatable “protocols”, easy recipes that we can all follow, so we and our teams can reproducibly deliver great products on time every time.

In this presentation, Richard Kasperowski introduces the Core Protocols. He shares the fundamentals of the Core Protocols and guides attendees through activities that help them learn and retain these same successful behavior patterns. You’ll leave understanding of how to build a team that is in a state of shared vision and can deliver great products on time every time.

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1. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Culture for Great Teams and Results: The Core Protocols Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | @rkasper info@greatnessguild.org | r@kasperowski.com www.greatnessguild.org | www.kasperowski.com
2. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Today’s goal: Help you build great teams Practical guide to the elements of great teams
3. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com What is the best team you were ever on? How much better was that team than other teams?
4. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Default/incumbent culture • Unintentional? • Guides & constrains our behavior
5. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Example of default culture How are you? I feel _______.
6. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Implement a new culture together Intentional(ly) Efficient(ly)
7. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Intentional Culture Design Non-negativity No negation Pretend
8. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Richard Kasperowski I help people build great teams that get great results. Core Protocols Agile Open Space Technology
9. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com The Core Protocols • The Core Commitments & Protocols • Intentional behavior patterns & culture design for great teams and results • 5 groups of protocols
10. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Positive Bias Non-negativity No negation Pretend
11. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Freedom • Why: Basis of great culture • How • The Core Commitments (p. 3) • Pass (Unpass) (p. 5) • Check Out (p. 7)
12. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Self-awareness • Why: A great self is atomic unit of a great team • How • Check In (p. 6) • Ask For Help (p. 8) • Personal Alignment (p. 18)
13. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com I feel _______.
14. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com I feel _______. MAD, SAD, GLAD, AFRAID
15. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com I feel _______. MAD, SAD, GLAD, AFRAID Describe to yourself why you feel that way.
16. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Try it: Check In • Check In • Speaker says, “I feel [one or more of MAD, SAD, GLAD, AFRAID].” Speaker may add a brief explanation. Speaker may say, “I pass.” • Speaker says, “I’m in.” • Listeners respond, “Welcome.” • Groups of 3, 3 minutes
17. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com I want _____________.
18. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com I want _____________. Self-awareness* Integrity Courage Passion Peace Presence Self-care Fun Wisdom Health
19. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Try it: Super-fast Personal Alignment • Complete this sentence: • “I want ___________.” • Fill in the blank with a virtue from this list: Self-awareness (default answer), Integrity, Courage, Passion, Peace, Presence, Self-care, Fun, Wisdom, Health • To guide you: • Imagine it is the only thing you want. • Imagine you single- mindedly pursued it. • Imagine that if you had all of it that the universe has to offer, you could obtain everything else you want. • Solo, 2 minutes • See Personal Alignment & Personal Alignment Express at thecoreprotocols.org
20. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Connection • Why: Connect great people into a great team, totally cohesive and supporting each other toward shared goal • How • Check In (p. 6) • Ask For Help (p. 8) • Intention Check (p. 11) • Personal Alignment (p. 18) • Investigate (p. 20)
21. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com I’m curious. Will you tell me more about _________________?
22. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Try it: Investigate • Investigate • Learn about your partners’ Personal Alignment. • Be curious. Don’t ask leading questions. Don’t push help on your partners. • Try opening with “What is your Personal Alignment?” or “What do you want?” • Same group of 3, 5 minutes
23. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Productivity • Why: Align together, deliver great products, achieve great results • How • Decider (p. 12) • Resolution (p. 15) • Perfection Game (p. 16)
24. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Let’s plan a party! • Theme • Place (venue, decorations, etc.) • People (names, invitations, advertisement, etc.) • Food • Price (budget, who pays, etc.)
25. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Try it: Decider speed game • How many unanimous decisions can you make in 2 minutes? • Goal: plan a party • Theme • Venue • People • Food • Budget • Small groups:
26. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Error Handling • Why: Ensure we are maintaining freedom, self-awareness, connection, and productivity • How • Protocol Check (p. 10)
27. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Intentional Culture Design Non-negativity No negation Pretend
28. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Thank you • David Papini and Julia Ivashina for collaborating to create this presentation • Jim McCarthy and Michele McCarthy for coaching, teaching, and encouraging me
29. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com To Learn More • Ask Richard for help • Visit thecoreprotocols.org
30. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Epic Agile Party December 20, 630pm-830pm Burlington Season’s 52 (6 Wayside Rd, Burlington) Hosted by: Michael de la Maza and Richard Kasperowski Free event. Register at: agileparty.io The event is free but you must register (so we don’t run out of food and wine). Register at: agileparty.io Come party with your fellow agilists! Join your hosts, Michael de la Maza and Richard Kasperowski, for a relaxed party to celebrate a phenomenal year for agile. Drinks and light refreshments will be served. The event is free but you must register since it will "sell out"! The event is in the Napa room of the Season's 52 restaurant located at 6 Wayside Road, Burlington, MA. It is on route 95 just off exit 33A Questions? Contact Michael de la Maza at 617 575 9707 or michael. delamaza@gmail.com. Epic Agile Party http://agileparty.io
31. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Will you help me?
32. cba2015 Greatness Guild | Richard Kasperowski @greatnessguild | info@greatnessguild.org | greatnessguild.org @rkasper | r@kasperowski.com | kasperowski.com Richard Kasperowski I help people build great teams that get great results. Core Protocols Agile Open Space Technology