Tools Don't Transform: AI Risks Repeating Agile’s Mistakes w/ Brad Nelson
A monthly live vidcast with rotating guests, exploring the Human vs. Machine dynamic and how to navigate the evolving AI-driven world.
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About this event
- Event lasts 55 minutes
Let’s be honest - AI is throwing us for a loop.
Things are changing so fast, it’s almost impossible to keep up. And let’s face it, "fake it till you make it" just isn’t cutting it anymore.
We’re overwhelmed. And we’re really nervous, not just about our jobs, but about the future of the world itself.
The only way through this? Stick together. And stay true to our brand: what makes us uniquely human.
Once we’re clear on who we are and the value we bring, we can redefine our relationship with AI. On our terms.
So, Human, meet Machine. We’ve got a lot to talk about.
Tools Don’t Transform: How AI Risks Repeating Agile’s Biggest Mistakes
AI is in the running for the fastest adopted technology of all time. It's truly taken the world by storm.
But what if instead of ushering in a bold new era, it's simply remixing old, broken organizational patterns?
From Ford’s assembly lines to Scrum’s Post-it promises, we’ve been through transformation before. And we didn’t always get it right.
In this live conversation with Brad Nelson, Agile Coach and host of Agile for Agilists podcast, we’ll explore what the rise of AI can learn from the past.
And why it may already be heading down the same well-worn path of speed over substance.
We’ll cover:
▪️ Wasn’t Agile supposed to fix this? Agile promised empowered teams, faster cycles, and happier employees, but many organizations got stuck in process and tool overload. AI might be falling into the same trap.
▪️ Is AI just the new Jira? From resistance to burnout, we’ll talk about why AI tools could follow the same lack of adoption, unless leaders rethink how they drive transformation.
▪️ What Henry Ford got right, and what we forgot. He imagined machines reducing human work. So why are we working more than ever? Will we EVER have a 3-Day workweek?
▪️ What today’s AI boosters are missing. Few understand how AI works, and that’s a problem. We’ll dig into the cybersecurity risks, the talent crisis, and why betting only on engineers might backfire.
▪️ So… how do we get it right this time? Beyond tools, metrics, and dashboards, what would a truly human-centered AI transformation look like?
Frequently asked questions
This meetup will be an intimate conversation between two friends. You will get to be a fly on the wall and hear what people talk about behind the scenes. There will be 5-10 minutes at the end where the audience can ask questions.
If you attended those in the past, welcome back! The format is the same, but the topic is fresh and relevant: AI and how humans are navigating this massive disruption.
Yes, this meetup will be recorded and lightly edited for clarity. If you cannot attend, please sign up anyway as the video will be emailed (perhaps with a few other goodies!) early the following week.
No. Although it takes time and effort to put together a meetup, at the end of the day, the value that these conversations bring to my life is priceless.