Keynote Title

Antibeliefs

Abstract

We spend enormous energy changing practices. We adopt new frameworks, redesign processes and catalog antipatterns. Results improve briefly, partially, or not at all. Something upstream of the practice is shaping outcomes and results aren’t improving.

This session introduces the concept of antibeliefs: beliefs that feel true, are often held with conviction, and consistently drive behavior that works against the outcomes we’d like to achieve. Unlike antipatterns, which are visible in practice, antibeliefs operate beneath the surface. They may never manifest as a recognized antipattern at all- until the belief itself is examined.

Drawing on decades of experience across organizations of every size and type, Todd explores why beliefs are so resistant to change, what it takes to shift them, and how to navigate effectively when they won’t move. The session might make some people uncomfortable. That’s the point.

Todd Little is a keynote speaker, former Chairman of Kanban University, and co-author of Stand Back and Deliver.

Bio

Todd Little is Chairman at Kanban University, the leading provider of professional Kanban management training. He is also a Founder at Accelinnova, a leadership and agility consulting group. Previously he has held executive roles as Vice President of Product Development for IHS, and Director of Software and Technology for Landmark Graphics a division of Halliburton. He has been developing or leading the development of software for over 35 years. For the past 10+ years, Todd has been a frequent presenter at Agile and Software conferences around the globe. He is a founding member and past President of the Agile Leadership Network. He has served on the Board of Directors of both the Agile Alliance and the Agile Leadership Network, and was a co-founder and Conference chair for several of the Agile20XX conferences. Todd is a co-author of the book “Stand Back and Deliver: Accelerating Business Agility,” Addison Wesley