Tackling Resistance to Change with Effective Communication, A Scrum Master’s Guide | Dominika Bula

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Dominika Bula: Tackling Resistance to Change with Effective Communication, A Scrum Master’s Guide

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In this episode, Dominika discusses the challenges of harmonizing tools across different teams within a project. As more teams join the project, the inconsistencies in tool usage become apparent. Dominika emphasizes starting with a discovery process to understand the current situation before proposing options for change. She shares tips on effective communication strategies, the importance of involving team leads, and how to tackle emotional objections to change. She also warns against focusing on tasks rather than end-state outcomes when defining goals for change.

Self-reflection Question: How do you communicate changes in your teams, and are you focusing on outcomes or just tasks? Leave your answer in the comments, let’s get this conversation started!

About Dominika Bula Dominika is an Agile Coach at SAP Signavio with a strong background in agile practices from her experiences at Oracle and Red Hat. She is passionate about Kanban and firmly believes that Agile and DevOps are the perfect combination. As a facilitator for the Women in Agile mentorship program, Dominika is dedicated to supporting and nurturing the next generation of agile leaders. You can link with Dominika Bula on LinkedIn.