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Jun 2024
11m 21s

Things You're Allowed to Do

A weekly problem-solving session for all things agile
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You’re allowed to do much more than you think, including working outside your team, disappointing others (helpfully), or learning things that aren’t on your business card. On this episode, we continue our theme of agency with inspiring ideas from a listener email. Links: - Things You're Allowed to Do: https://milan.cvitkovic.net/writing/things_youre_allowed ... Show More
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