Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Paul Stevens is this week's guest. Outcome-driven Product and Design leadership. An experienced Product Design leader with 20+ years across consumer and SaaS businesses. Paul specialises in solving complex business challenges through strategic user-centred design and product strategy. ▶︎ Paul's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulstevenschunkyux/▶︎The book Paul referenced:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Agile-Experience-Design-Designers-Continuous/dp/032180481300:00 Introduction and Welcome00:29 Guest Background and Career Overview03:02 Early Career and Education06:51 First Job and Freelancing09:28 Financial Services and Direct Mail14:45 Joining MoneySupermarket and UX Education21:24 Agile Transformation at MoneySupermarket26:43 Introduction to Agile Experience Design27:42 Transition to Auto Trader29:32 Ethnographic Research in Car Dealerships31:48 Challenges in SaaS and Enterprise Software35:06 Joining Car Finance 24/737:24 Redesigning the Car Finance 24/7 Website46:48 Consulting and Contracting Experiences49:40 Designing a User-Centered Workshop52:29 Conclusion and Contact Information
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The Importance Of Process In Agile: Emily Smith
Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Emily Smith is this week's guest. Emily is the Head of Operations & Service Delivery @ Adapt Digital where she helps businesses streamline operations, optimise workflows and manage deliverables - with experience across agencies, startups, and enterprise teams. Emily's ethos is “clarity is kindness” When she's not working, you’ll find her running, cycling and enjoying good food!00:00 Welcome to the Podcast with Emily Smith00:22 Emily's Role at Adapt Digital01:26 Reflecting on Workflow Changes04:43 Emily's Career Journey09:11 From Corporate to Agency Life11:38 The Importance of Agile Processes14:44 Running and Marathon Training19:12 Reflecting on the Yom Challenge19:32 Future Fitness Goals: Half Ironman20:07 The Importance of Empathy in the Workplace22:32 Managing with a Coaching Mentality23:57 The Role of Workshops in Productive Decision-Making26:28 Icebreakers: Love Them or Hate Them?28:39 Putting Yourself Out There in 202530:25 Looking Ahead: Plans for the Rest of the Year33:58 Final Thoughts and Farewell▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them.Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.
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Understanding The COO Role ( Chief Operating Office) :Paul Davi
Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Paul Davies is this week's guest. As a leader focused on strategic growth, Paul has worked in agency environments for over 20 years in the UK and abroad, holding management roles in operations, finance, IT, and marketing. He has extensive industry experience in helping businesses to scale and become more profitable, most notably in retail, tech, healthcare, media, marketing and law.Paul is currently the COO and a company director at Yozu - a leading bespoke software house based in Liverpool.▶︎ Paul's Contact Info: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmd-uk/▶︎ Yozu: https://yozu.co.uk/▶︎ Yozu Creative: https://yozucreative.com/
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Unlocking the Power of Visual Thinking: Stuart Young
Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Stuart Young is this week's guest. With a marker in one hand and a mission in mind, Stuart helps individuals and teams connect, communicate and collaborate through a unique blend of coaching, emotional intelligence, visual storytelling, and product-focused Agile training. I help individuals and teams connect, communicate and collaborate through a unique blend of coaching, emotional intelligence, visual storytelling, and product-focused Agile training.▶︎Stuart's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-young-vis/▶︎Stuart's upcoming training https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stuartyoungtrainingltd▶︎And the book https://www.stuartyoung.uk/copy-of-human-skills-1
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Confessions Of A Tech Recruiter: Mary Fidler
Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Mary Fidler is this week's guest. Mary is passionate about leading and supporting IT recruitment. She's had the privilege of working with some of the UK’s most successful businesses. Specialising in senior and complex tech hires, she thrives on connecting top talent with the right opportunities.▶︎Mary's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-fidler/▶︎Mary'sWebsite:https://trusttechrecruitment.zohorecruit.eu/jobs/Careers▶︎Tickets to our conferencehttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/n...▶︎Our Substack https://everydayagile.substack.com/Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:41 Mary's Journey in Recruitment01:53 Launching Trust Tech02:51 Building Relationships in the Tech Community06:00 Starting Trust Tech Recruitment10:16 Advice for Job Seekers and Recruiters15:04 Remote Work and Office Dynamics18:46 Balancing Market Demands and Organizational Needs19:32 Advice for Job Seekers20:37 The Role of Social Media in Job Hunting22:28 LinkedIn's One-Click Apply: Does It Work?24:03 Filtering Job Applications Efficiently26:49 IR35 and Its Impact on Recruitment29:39 The Growing Importance of AI Skills30:38 Spotting AI-Generated CVs32:24 Future Plans and Career Advice33:49 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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