Agile, From theory to practice!

Accelerating the adoption and implementation of agile ways of working.

I am impressed by the amount of real work-life value squads have taken from this journey. Not only it was fun and engaging, but it’s applicable. The set of changes in behavior and attitudes initiated have boosted the agile growth and performance of our teams.

Bram De Block Global Agile Lead, Skyline Communications​

We were at the Agile Tour Geneva!

In collaboration with our amazing partner from Switzerland Alexandre Heinrichs, Miki Island participated as a Gold Sponsor at the Agile Suisse Tour Geneva 2024! 🌟

Our team had an incredible time connecting with industry professionals at our booth, exchanging insights, and sharing our vision for the future.

A special highlight was our keynote presentation, “Faster Together: Scaling Agile and High-Performance Culture,” where we delved into the power of agile methodologies and fostering a high-performance culture.

Boost Agile Adoption with Miki Island

Discover how Miki Island seamlessly integrates with Agile principles, accelerating high-performing team performance and fostering a culture of iterative excellence.

Engaging Experiential Learning

Miki Island provides an engaging simulation that immerse teams in Agile principles and practices. Through interactive gameplay, team members experience Agile methodologies firsthand, making learning both effective and enjoyable.

Practice Over Theory

Miki Island is a VUCA environment which simulates real-world Agile challenges. This allows teams to practice Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and more, in a safe environment.

Team Collaboration

 Miki Island fosters collaboration among team members by encouraging communication and teamwork. Teams learn to work together effectively, aligning their efforts towards achieving Agile goals and delivering value to stakeholders.

Feedback and Improvement

Miki Island encourages continuous improvement through structured "stop and reflect" moments within the game. Teams can pause to analyze their Agile practices and identify areas for enhancement. This reflective process empowers teams to refine their Agile methodologies effectively, ensuring ongoing growth and adaptation.

Empowering Self-Organized Teams

Miki Island empowers teams to embrace self-organization, a core principle of Agile methodologies. Teams learn to take ownership of their work, make autonomous decisions, and adapt to changing requirements. By fostering a culture of accountability and trust, Miki Island helps teams become more responsive, innovative, and resilient in achieving their goals.

Coaching Through Observable Behaviors

Teams receive coaching within the game on observable behaviors, allowing for immediate adjustment and improvement based on feedback, enhancing Agile practices and team dynamics.

Measuring success!

Miki Island seamlessly integrates advanced behavioral analytics and comprehensive team assessment features to provide invaluable insights into team dynamics.

Blog, Success Stories & Miki Island Love

Customers and partners love Miki Island for its ability to bring teams together and improve leadership skills through fun gameplay and practical lessons, leading to real-world success and lasting impact.

INSEAD: Building High Performing & Agile Finance Teams

Autodesk: Building High Performing Legal Teams

Miki Island Sponsors the Agile Tour Lausanne 2024

VISEO: Building a culture of excellence and quality!

Pepsico: Accelerating the performance of Management & Leadership Team

AB Tasty: Building Agile & High Performing Team!

Carta: Offering a fun and impactful activity to kick start the conversation on team performance

Miki Island: program demo, learning outcomes, gameplay

What.

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FAQ?

What sets Miki Island workshops apart from other team development programs?

Miki Island workshops distinguish themselves through immersive gameplay, research based methodology as well as data-driven insights from comprehensive team assessments. This allows to guarantee a focus on creating sustainable, high-performance team cultures that drive tangible business results.

How long is a typical Miki Island workshop?

A Miki Island workshop will last for 2,5h to 4h. Depending on the objectives set for your team, the program can then be enhanced to 2-day or 3-6 month team coaching journey. The more we can work with your team, the better the results!

Why can't we simply do a traditional team development program?

Of course, you can. However, our game-based learning approach in Miki Island workshops creates a psychologically safe environment where teams can practice the behaviors of Stage 4 teams effectively. This approach fosters active engagement, real-time problem-solving, and experiential learning, enabling teams to develop and internalize advanced teamwork skills in a dynamic and supportive setting.

What happens during a debrief session?

Debrief sessions allow teams to reflect on their performance and behaviours in the game, discuss how it relates to their every day life, and identify key takeaways for improvement.

Does that work even with senior executives?

Funny enough, we often see senior executives on the back-sit at the beginning of a Miki Island workshop. Now when the game starts, people (and c-suite) forget about their default leadership behaviours and engage fully in the experience.

 

This engagement and commitment guarantees and allows for great conversations and debriefs at the end, making it as effective for C-suite senior executives as it can be for more junior team members. 

 

The key difference relies more on the depth of the conversations in the debrief and business application workshops than the game itself. 

Are Miki Island workshops customizable for specific team goals?

Yes, Miki Island workshops can be tailored to address specific team challenges, goals, and industry contexts to maximize relevance and impact. The team assessment and diagnostic is a key element that allows for customization.

What's the maximum number of people?

We have had team offsites sessions with as many as 500 people (both virtually and face-to-face). We also work regularly with senior executive teams of 6-8 people. The results are consistent with highly engaged, challenged and impacted team members ready to build their High Performing Teams back at work!

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