Diana Larsen

Some folks call me a Visionary Pragmatist, others call me one of the Retrospective Goddesses. I like to think of myself as helping to build capability and capacity with teams, leaders, and organizations. I prefer to collaborate. And I'm co-author of three books. * Lead without Blame: Building Resilient Learning Teams* Liftoff 2nd ed.: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams*Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great*Five Rules for Accelerated Learning*Agile Fluency® Model co-originator*The Art of Agile Development, second edition, contributor Drawing on 30+ years of experience working with technical professionals and leaders, people tell me that I find possibilities where others perceive obstacles. I take a pragmatic approach to promoting workplaces where innovation, inspiration, and imagination flourish. Here's some official stuff:As a founding member and director of the Agile Fluency Project http://agilefluency.org , Diana Larsen delivers ways to chart a course for teams, create alignment with management, and secure organizational support for continuous learning and improvement. As president and owner of Eos House Consulting, Inc. dba as dianalarsen.com, she leads a practice area for Agile software development, team enablement, and coaching/consulting for Agile transitions. Diana contributes to the growth of workplaces where people say, “I love my work; this is the best job ever!” Diana Larsen also delivers inspiring conference keynote talks and facilitates productive Open Space Technology events. As a volunteer, she has contributed as a leader with Agile Alliance, Organization Design Forum, Agile Open Northwest, and more.