Recent research has found the Agile movement has overlooked diversity, equity, and inclusion for the last several decades, leaving many people behind. Why? Weren’t Agile methods supposed to emphasize empowerment and collaboration for everyone? Why are women and people of color not getting the same experiences as others? and what should we do about it on our teams and in our organizations? In this provocative interview, Apriel Biggs shares trends, insights, and actions for adding more equity to your agility.
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills
PDUs for this Course: 0.5
APRIEL BIGGS
Apriel Biggs is a dynamic executive with more than 15 years of success in technical training, consulting. She is skilled at strategic planning for nationwide implementations, cross-functional leadership, and development of high-functional personnel. She holds the Scrum Alliance CSP-SM and CSP-PO certifications as well as the PMP and has served as an Agile Coach and has held an Executive Leader position at Yale University as Process Transformation Advocate. Her professional and technical experience spans Aerospace, Hospitality, Commercial Real Estate, Pageantry and most recently, Academia. Known for her candor, vision and knack for bridge building, Apriel is committed to helping women in tech craft their own leadership journeys while maintaining their sense of self. As the founder of Blagile, an organization dedicated to amplifying and elevating Black and Brown voices in agile, Apriel is passionate about creating spaces for technologists to thrive at work.
