Join us for a special session curated by Agile in Color, a global initiative that creates spaces for and spotlights people of color coaches, trainers, and thought-leaders in the Agile community.
By attending these lightning talks, you’ll gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts in building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and leave with actionable steps to drive positive change in your own organization.
Resilience in Motion: Leading with Neurodivergent Agility (Jennifer Brown)
Neurodivergent leaders aren’t inconsistent—we’re iterative. We don’t lack focus—we hyperfocus. And we’re not “too sensitive”—we lead with strategic empathy.
In this lightning talk, you’ll learn how to turn hyperfocus into intentional focus sprints, transform scattered ideas into tiny test cycles, and use micro-moments of empathy to build psychological safety in your teams.
The traits you’ve been taught to hide are exactly what make you adaptable, innovative, and unstoppable. Stop masking. Start leading.
Visible, Focused, Unstoppable: Leading with Yes and No (Nancy Akuamoah)
Success isn’t just about hard work, it’s about knowing when to say yes and when to say no.
Yes makes you visible and opens doors. No gives you focus, protects your priorities, and proves your leadership.
Master both, and you’ll be unstoppable.
Leadership Lessons on Authenticity and Compassion (Angeley Mullins)
Leaders who genuinely transform organisations and communities are those who embrace their humanity rather than mask it.
Some of the concepts her talk will cover are:
– Being real over being perfect
– Vulnerability as strength
– Head and heart in harmony
Angeley’s talk will focus on how you can be both a great technology leader and also a memorable people leader.
