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CLUTCH! An Axe Thrower’s Guide to Making Change Stick

25-minute Talk

Two decades of agile practice transformed into three lessons by two years of throwing an axe 80 times a week.

Virtual Pass session

Timetable

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 18th

Room

Room F1 - Track 1: Talks

Collaboration & Communication Leadership Mental Health & Self Care

Audience

Individual contributors and managers dissatisfied by the status quo

Required

Something to draw with and something to draw on

Key-Learnings

  • Throw - You Can’t Win If You Don’t
  • Throw Better - The Only Axe That Matters is the One in your Hand
  • Throw Together - We Lift Each Other Up

Are you tired of persistent failure? Frustrated by change initiatives that fall short of the mark? 

This session offers a memorable set of rules for change that is lasting, sustainable, and even enjoyable. We will explore principles that move beyond complex methodologies and focus on practical, repeatable actions.

These are not theoretical concepts; they are hard-won lessons I distilled over two years competing every Tuesday in an axe throwing league. The consistency, resilience, and relentless (self-)compassion required to reliably hit a bullseye translate directly into effective strategies for managing organizational or personal transformation. 
 

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