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Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast: Agile storytelling from the trenches

Vasco Duarte, Agile Coach, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner
Scrum Master
Agile Coaching
Scrum
Team Dynamics
Psychological Safety
Agile
Metrics
Retrospectives
Product Owner
Team Collaboration
Agile Project Management
Agile Methodologies
Decision Making
Product Owners
Experiment Driven Development
Product Ownership
Agile Team Independence
Lean Startup
Product Development
Agile Methodology

Every week day, Certified Scrum Master, Agile Coach and business consultant Vasco Duarte interviews Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches from all over the world to get you actionable advice, new tips and tricks, improve your craft as a Scrum Master with daily doses of inspiring conversations with Scrum Masters from the all over the world. Stay tuned for BONUS episodes when we interview Agile gurus and ... more

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Latest Episodes

BONUS: Why 98% of Innovation Fails Before It Reaches a Single Customer Lorraine Marchand has spent three decades helping organizations innovate in environments where failure carries real consequences. In this episode, she shares the frameworks, stor... more

BONUS: Why Every Organization Reinvents Silos—And What to Do About It Today we speak with Roland Flemm, co-creator of Org Topologies and co-author of 10X Org — Powered by Org Topologies. Roland has spent decades in the trenches—first as a developer... more

BONUS: Katie Anderson, Toyota's Real Secret Isn't the Tools — It's the Attitude Towards Learning That Changes Everything Katie Anderson joins us to explore the real engine behind Toyota's legendary success — and it's not what most people think. Draw... more

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BONUS: How to Build Teams That Think, Own, and Execute Without Burnout What if the problem isn't your people—but how your leadership shows up? In this episode, Sid Jashnani unpacks how Agile thinking, EOS (the Entrepreneurial Operating System), and... more

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Recent Guests

Marcus Hammarberg
Product and software coach, consultant with deep experience in product organizations
Independent/Consultant
Episode: BONUS Why the Spotify Model Didn't Work (Even at Spotify) With Marcus Hammarberg and Tore Fjaertoft
Tore Fjaertoft
Product organization advisor working with leadership teams on scaling product thinking
Independent/Consultant
Episode: BONUS Why the Spotify Model Didn't Work (Even at Spotify) With Marcus Hammarberg and Tore Fjaertoft
Junaid Shaikh
Agile practitioner / Scrum Master
Episode: Why Teams Go Through The Motions of Agile Without Being Agile, And What To Do About It
Daniel Harcek
Tech executive with a track record of scaling engineering organizations in fintech, cybersecurity and digital media
WageNow (CTO)
Episode: BONUS: Leadership Is Contextual With Daniel Harcek
Nigel Baker
Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and guest on the show
(not explicitly stated in transcript)
Episode: Why Scrum Masters Should Be Measured on Outcomes, Impacts, and Team Happiness | Nigel Baker
Lai-Ling Su
Episode: Why the Us-Versus-Them Mentality Is the Fastest Path to Team Self-Destruction | Lai-Ling Su
Monica Marquez
A leadership and workplace AI advisor with over 25 years in people transformation
Flipwork
Episode: BONUS From Individual AI Wins to Team-Wide Transformation With Monica Marquez
Daniel Sodickson
Chief Medical Scientist at Function Health, physicist, and author of "The Future of Seeing".
Function Health
Episode: BONUS The Future of Seeing—Why AI Vision Will Transform Medicine and Human Perception With Daniel Sodickson
Eduardo Ferro
Head of engineering at ClarityAI with nearly 30 years of experience
ClarityAI
Episode: AI Assisted Coding: How Spending 4x More on Code Quality Doubled Development Speed With Eduardo Ferro

Host

Vasco Duarte
Host of Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 397 ratings
  • Good stuff

    Podcast Addict
    4
    Pedro K
    4 months ago
  • Thank you

    I am a product owner working for a leading bank in singapore. I absolutely love some of the conversations that Vasco has with his guests. Amazing learning !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sutresrtsx
    Singaporea year ago
  • Need more diverse scrum master experiences

    It would be advantageous to have Scrum Masters with experience across various domains, such as banking, pharmacy, and other sectors where software development is prevalent. This diversity would bring a versatile range of working styles and practices to our software development processes, enhancing our overall effectiveness and adaptability as Scrum Masters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Agile ruby
    United States2 years ago
  • The podcast feels like a company trying to promote itself instead of being an entertaining and educational resource. Although this is in English the host and many of the guests have a thick accent that takes away from the show. I would skip this one, there are many other better casts out there.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    JohnGalt
    2 years ago
  • Excellent and educative.

    I call this podcast BRIDGING THE GAP.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Faroukasa
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many reviews highlight the value for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, with calls for more diverse guest perspectives.
The show is a practical, bite-sized resource for Scrum Masters and Agile coaches.
Listeners appreciate real-world experiences and actionable tips from guests.
Common praise is for the concise format and the breadth of topics across agile practices.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#75
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#150
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#209
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#91
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#102
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#115
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Product Owner Anti-Patterns, From Team Owner to Product Owner, And The PO Who Got It Right
Q: Can you describe the best PO you've worked with and how they operated?
The best PO communicated clearly and concisely, maintained an open mindset for coaching, avoided ego, embraced transparency, prioritized effectively, and trusted the team to determine the how while focusing on the what.
Product Owner Anti-Patterns, From Team Owner to Product Owner, And The PO Who Got It Right
Q: When facing anti-patterns, how do you usually approach the situation?
The coach avoids immediate confrontation, builds trust first by observing and helping with small impediments, then gradually coaches the PO with one-to-one conversations and a re-education of Agile basics.
Product Owner Anti-Patterns, From Team Owner to Product Owner, And The PO Who Got It Right
Q: What was potentially the worst product owner anti-pattern you've witnessed in your career?
The PO treated themselves as the team owner, exercised tight control over backlog, approvals, and even holidays, effectively acting like a project manager rather than empowering the team and adopting true agile methods.
Why Teams Go Through The Motions of Agile Without Being Agile, And What To Do About It
Q: What was the book that most inspired you in your career as a Scrum Master?
Junaid cites The Culture Map by Erin Meyer as a pivotal inspiration for understanding team pulse and cultural dynamics, followed by Scrum Mastery: From Good to Great Servant Leadership by Geoff Watts for practical guidance on servant leadership.
Why Scrum Masters Should Be Measured on Outcomes, Impacts, and Team Happiness | Nigel Baker
Q: What does success mean for a Scrum Master?
Success means focusing on real outcomes and impacts that matter to customers and stakeholders, such as customer satisfaction, revenue generation, efficiencies, and importantly, team happiness, rather than simply hitting velocity or process adherence.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show delivers concise, practical guidance for Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners, drawing on real-world experiences from practitioners around the world. Episodes typically revolve around agile coaching, team dynamics, decision rights, leadership, and practical techniques for running effective retrospectives, planning, and scaling Scrum. Guests span Agile coaches, product owners, and leaders exploring how to apply Scrum and agile thinking in diverse domains, including healthcare, enterprise software, and AI-enabled development. A standout aspect is the emphasis on actionable takeaways, short episode lengths, and a willingness to tackle hard topics like empowerment, decision rights, and business-minded Scrum leadership. This makes it a... more

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1. Marcus Hammarberg
2. Tore Fjaertoft
3. Junaid Shaikh
4. Daniel Harcek
5. Nigel Baker
6. Lai-Ling Su
7. Monica Marquez
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