The Mob Mentality Show

Mobbing, Collaboration, and COBOL for Results with Dave Nicolette

In a day when many prescribe teams/orgs to follow a process by rote, how refreshing it is to hear Dave Nicolette say "I'm not here to 'implement Agile' but to solve problems." Join Chris and Austin as they discuss with Dave how he has helped many teams in large organizations solve problems and get results. He shares how in many cases the results came quickly just by helping them to collaborate and communicate well via #MobProgramming and other means. Lastly, Dave talks to the importance of testability and how a COBOL TDD framework was developed. You don't want to miss this episode of the Mob Mentality Show!
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/KkH26s59RVE 

PubMob with Jeff Langr

What if there was a place where all the events and trainings were done via #MobProgramming? What if you could sign up to learn from top technologists like Llewellyn Falco, James Grenning, Ken Pugh, J. B. Rainsberger, David Bernstein, Jon Reid, Amitai Schleier, Dustin Thostenson, Skylar Watson, or Lee Barnes? Look no further since PubMob.com is here! Join Austin and Thomas in this episode of the Mob Mentality Show as they discuss PubMob with Jeff Langr and also hit exciting topics like remote tools and "#PairProgramming vs. #MobProgramming".Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/AagiPPP7zgg  

Economies of Swarming & Mobbing with Steve Tendon

Are practices like swarming and mob programming just burning money? Or, do they possibly make financial sense and have a return on investment? Are there ways to translate the benefits into the economic vocabulary of executives? Tune into this episode and you are not only going to hear an intriguing discussion Chris and Austin have with Steve Tendon (https://twitter.com/tendon) on the economies of Swarming & Mobbing, but also you are going to hear some inspiring stories on the The Power of Co-creation and The Unity of Purpose Pattern.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/B_KWyptanAM 

mobti.me with Alex Barry

Chris and Austin have a fantastic time with Alex Barry (https://twitter.com/mrozbarry) discussing his distributed #MobProgramming timer app https://mobti.me/, mobbing with new people, and tmate+vim for seamless group programming. Good times and great insights!Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/2RChhW941CQ 

Mobbing, Science, and Education with Nick Del Grosso

Ever been in a class or training and felt that the pace was going too fast for you? Or going too slow for you? In what ways does mobbing solve many of the problems inherent in traditional classroom dynamics? How is mobbing new in education yet at the same time a throwback to a more classical method of education? How is mobbing transforming education? How is it changing science education and research? What does mobbing mean for lifelong learning? Come join this intriguing and eye-opening discussion that Chris and Austin have with Nick Del Grosso (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-del-grosso/). Whether you are in tech, education, agile, or science, you don't want to miss this episode of the Mob Mentality Show.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/FwQLjEeLXl0 

Agile Fluency and Ensemble Programming with Diana Larsen

If all you have is a one-size-fits-all "Agile Hammer," then everything looks like a nail! Alternatively, is there a way to find a level of #Agile Fluency that best fits the business’ needs? What impact does #EnsembleProgramming or #MobProgramming have in the "Delivering" zone of #AgileFluency? What is the role of #Retrospectives in #EnsembleProgramming and #AgileFluency? Chris and Austin discuss these exciting topics and more with Diana Larsen (https://twitter.com/DianaOfPortland) in this episode of the Mob Mentality Show. 
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/Lmx5Zd_SARE 

Mobs of Embedded TDD Zombies with James Grenning

Mobs of #TDD ZOMBIES? Have no fear for James Grenning is here to save the day!Join Chris and Austin as they chat with James (https://twitter.com/jwgrenning) about some fantastic topics including TDD, ZOMBIES, embedded, and self-paced training. Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/nUys5Y-7Wms 

n > 2 Programming with J. B. Rainsberger

If #ExtremeProgramming practitioners saw tremendous benefits of "n = 2 programming" (AKA #PairProgramming), what are the effects of "tuning up the good" and doing "n > 2 Programming" (#MobProgramming)? How does it compare with programming in isolation? Come join Chris and Austin as they discuss with J. B. Rainsberger his early and recent experiences with "n > 2 Programming." Lastly, J. B. gives his take on time boxing and habits.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/enjDX0zWS_4 

Introducing Mob Programming with Empathy with Alex Bird

Ever struggled with how to introduce a new practice like Mob Programming with your team? Looking for kind and thoughtful ways to break the ice? Join Chris and Austin as they discuss with Alex Bird on patterns for introducing mobbing with team members. Alex not only shares ways that have worked well for him, but he also shares how to do so in a way that shows empathy and understanding.Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/jLk-mRBF4NY   

A Quest for Value with Colleen Kirtland

What does it look like when agility and systems thinking is applied beyond tech? Are our organizations and development teams really oriented towards value or do we just simply output things? Does the "Product Owner" title really describe the right goal of this role? Or should the title be changed to "Value Owner"? Come join Austin and Chris in a discussion with Colleen Kirtland as we venture beyond the "what" and "how" of product development and jump into the "why."
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/fUv6P_KB4-M