Cosima is an experienced independent coach, consultant and trainer with a proven track record in a variety of industries (automotive, finance & banking, healthcare, travel & tourism).

Having a strong background as developer and people lead in software engineering, over the last 9 years, Cosima enhanced her portfolio with solid coaching skills and BSc studies focused on I/O and Health Psychology.

Cosima cares more about systems thinking than local optimization, she is a runner, a passionate “community gardener” and she’s living her motto: respect & adapt – to achieve more TOGETHER.

A visionary pragmatist, Diana Larsen is Chief Connector at the Agile Fluency® Project, where we hold a vision of an inspiring future: “Every agile software teams practices Agile Software Development at a level of fluent proficiency that specifically fits their businesses’ needs.”

Devoted to the success of all Agile coaches and teams, Diana co-authored books *Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great*; *Liftoff: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams*; *Five Rules for Accelerated Learning*; and co-originated the Agile Fluency™ Model. Diana co-wrote the seminal “Agile Fluency Model: A Brief Guide to Success with Agile” article with James Shore, co-founder of the Agile Fluency Project. She collaborates closely with an extended network of consultants and other colleagues. Diana discovers solutions and possibilities where others find only barriers and obstacles.

As a founder of FutureWorks with many years experience working with technical professionals, Diana Larsen partnered with clients in the software industry to build her clients’ proficiency in shaping environments for productive teams and thriving in times of change. She led the practice area for Agile software development, team leadership, and Agile transitions at FutureWorks Consulting, so that everyone at every level can say, “I love my work…this is the best job ever!”

For fun, she leads team, project, and whole system processes for collaborative thinking and planning. She is a sought-after facilitator for Open Space Technology and other large group participation events

Specialties: Agile coaching, team performance, team dynamics, collaborative workplaces, team chartering, retrospectives, open space facilitation, organizational change & culture, appreciative inquiry, self-organizing teams, Agile leadership & management, Agile Fluency, work process design, complexity & human systems dynamics, large group process facilitation

• Dynamic, purpose-driven leader; passionate about organizational transformation and business agility
• Thought leader and trusted partner; established reputation for building relationships, trust, and respect; reshaping cultural values in the work environment to better align with changing requirements
• Entrepreneurial minded, focused on strategy, execution and outcomes; taking advantage of opportunities as they arise and keeping the organization moving forward during times of uncertainty
• Adaptable, flexible and able to lead through change

Most recently, I served as CEO and Chief Product Owner at Scrum@Scale LLC, — a joint venture between Scrum Alliance and Scrum Inc. In our second year of operation, we were proud to have more than 100 trainers, and 4,000 practitioners across the globe. Prior to Scrum@Scale, I served as Managing Director of Scrum Alliance, and together, with a team of passionate professionals, we turned the organization from surviving, to thriving, and grew the community by more than 150%, serving more than 400,000 members. As VP of Community at Scaled Agile, my team and I delivered a platform that allowed the community to grow by more than 12,000 new members per month, serving more than 300,000 members and achieved an NPS of 55.

Before joining the agile community, I started my career in Information Technology. Beginning with TD Bank and Esso Chemical as a software developer, then honing my systems administration skills at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), a global information technology services company, where I found my passion for project and program management and leading teams to succeed.

Experience Craftswoman & Mindset Harmonizer that Nurtures the Journey to Nourish Yourself

I lead with empathy and courage while partnering with others to help unlock their full potential. Believing the path to authentic growth and change begins with invitation and a people centered approach. Favoring a blended mindset of agile, lean, design thinking, open space and improvisation when engaging. I value connecting people to ownership of their needs and goals. You may find me facilitating, coaching organizations, speaking at and organizing conferences, supporting boards, active in local meetups, working on social change as a Design Action Lab partner, mentoring youth, or designing business games.

Sharing over 50 Talks & Workshops at over 20 conferences domestic and international such as the annual Agile Alliance conference, Agile & Beyond, Path to Agility, Agile Games, Toronto Agile Tour, Lean Agile KC, Coach Camps, Open Spaces, Women In Agile and more.