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02/09/2026

Why do smart leaders make poor decisions under pressure? Why does feedback sometimes backfire? Why don't people apply what they already know? The answer is neuroscience. 🧠

Our NeuroLeadership Training is a 3-day experiential program that teaches you to lead with your brain, not just your gut. You'll learn the science behind trust, motivation, decision-making, behavior change, and how to apply it immediately.

Our next Remote training will be from 19-21 October 2026. This provides a generous timeframe for you to plan accordingly, assess your needs, and determine if our training aligns with your goals.

You'll walk away knowing how to:
✅ Make better decisions under uncertainty
✅ Build trust and psychological safety (scientifically)
✅ Give feedback that lands
✅ Shape culture through conscious leadership

Perfect for senior leaders, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for culture and transformation. Check out the full training breakdown via the link below. 👇

🔗 https://www.agile42.com/en/product/neuroleadership-training

28/08/2026

What a relief, right? 🙃

You don’t need to overperform to belong. In strong teams, people aren’t valued for faking it or burning out. They’re valued for showing up honestly, contributing steadily, and lifting each other up.

You’re not here to be flawless. You’re here to be you. And that’s more than enough.

27/08/2026

A 3,700-year-old clay tablet has a father complaining that his son is lazy and won't listen. 😅

Turns out this exact complaint has been recorded for millennia. But something genuinely new is happening with Gen Z right now, and it isn't about attitude.

Every generation has said some version of it. What's different this time is the ground itself: uncertain job markets, AI reshaping entry-level work faster than institutions can teach it, and a strange new reality where junior employees are often more AI-fluent than their leaders.

Our latest article, written by Ebru Yalçınkaya, looks at what HR teams can actually do with that gap, from reverse mentoring to measuring psychological safety like you measure output. Tap the link below to read the full article. 👇

A few years ago I came across a story that has stayed with me ever since. Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, the first Turkish woman to become a Sumerologist and one of

25/08/2026

Join Regina Martins on 22 September for an interactive webinar exploring the questions Project Managers face when working alongside, or within a Scrum Team. Our webinar will unpack where traditional project management fits in an Agile world, and where it needs to let go.

This Q&A session is your opportunity to get expert answers to your specific challenges around blending project management with Agile ways of working. From managing stakeholder expectations to reporting progress without falling back into old habits, your host is here to provide clarity and guidance.

Drawing from real-world experiences, Regina will provide practical insights that you can apply immediately. Whether you're a Project Manager finding your footing in Agile environments, or an organization figuring out how the two roles coexist, this is your chance to ask questions.

Register now via the link below to secure your spot and receive a reminder. 👇

🔗 https://agile42.zoom.us/webinar/register/7017875660308/WN_NAXhmO26Qqen-uzI9xB7zg

21/08/2026

Dogs have always been eager to help. 🐶

Most dogs, however, skip the conversation and go straight to the doing, then wonder why nobody's happy with the result.

Agile Value #3: "Customer collaboration over contract negotiation"

20/08/2026

Getting excluded at work hurts. Literally. 🤕

fMRI studies show social exclusion lights up the same brain regions as physical pain. Social suffering in the workplace (the feeling of exclusion, worthlessness, and invisibility) contributes significantly to loss of engagement, motivation, and employee detachment.

In this article, written by Ebru Yalçınkaya, we look at the neuroscientific foundations of social suffering, its impact on current work outcomes, and how Agile practices can break this cycle, drawing on both research data and actionable steps.

Data from Gallup shows global employee engagement dropped to its lowest point since the pandemic, and it's costing the world economy $438 billion. We break down why it's happening and what Agile teams are doing differently.

The fix isn't complicated. Stand-ups, Retros, real feedback loops, they all rebuild the connection we're losing. Tap the link below to read the full article. 👇

In 2025 I published an article on whether Agile approaches could be a remedy for social suffering. Lately, the accelerating pace of change in working

18/08/2026

You've done the work. You've earned your A-CSM. Now it's time for the next step. 🤓

The Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM) is the final stage in the Scrum Alliance Path to CSP, built for Scrum Masters who are ready to move from "good" to expert.

Over three remote days, from 9-11 September, you'll dig into lean thinking, facilitation, coaching the Product Owner, scaling Scrum and more. Practical, hands-on, and built for individuals who want to take their learning to the next level.

Upon completion of the class, students who have at least 2 years experience as a Scrum Master and who hold an A-CSM certification, will be eligible to become a Certified Scrum Professional.

If you've come this far, you might as well go all the way! Tap the link below to read more about this course. 👇

🔗 https://www.agile42.com/en/product/certified-scrum-professional-scrum-master-csp-sm

14/08/2026

Van Gogh didn’t wait for permission to be great. 🌾

He knew his worth wasn’t something the world gave him, but rather something he had to believe every day. By showing up, even when no one was paying attention.

Worth is earned in the daily grind, long before the world takes notice. Build it quietly, consistently, regardless of praise and applause. Like wheat growing in what others mistake for grass.

07/08/2026

Maya Angelou reminds us that success is internal. 🩷

If you don’t like the work, or the way it’s done, the title won’t fix that. But when you’re in the right role, with the right people, doing work that fits, you'll show up calmer, clearer, and more confident.

06/08/2026

"Just recognise your wins" doesn't work on someone whose brain has stopped tagging wins as rewarding. 🙈

If you’ve recently closed a big deal, hit a major milestone, or landed a promotion and felt nothing afterwards, you may be experiencing anhedonia. We tend to assume it's burnout, but burnout and anhedonia aren't the same thing, and the latter doesn't go away with rest.

In our latest article, written by Ebru Yalçınkaya, we dig into what's actually happening in the brain's reward circuit, the four everyday triggers that cause it, and why pushing high performers harder almost always makes it worse.

Tap the link below to find out what anhedonia at work actually is, why pushing harder makes it worse, and the one question that says more than any performance review. 👇

🔗 https://www.agile42.com/en/blog/anhedonia-at-work