Are You Running Scrum Ceremonies Wrong? | Ft. Agile Expert Shawn Wallack

Are your Scrum ceremonies actually working — or is your team just going through the motions? In this episode of Next Gen Agile, I sit down with Shawn Wallack — Agile Delivery Lead, coach, and practitioner with over 30 years of experience across software and product delivery. Shawn has sat in almost every Agile seat that exists — Developer, Business Analyst, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach, Release Train Engineer, and SAFe Practice Consultant. He brings something rare to this conversation — empathy and credibility from having lived every role himself. Today we're getting practical about Scrum ceremonies — the ones your team runs every single sprint but may not be running well. 🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST Shawn Wallack is an Agile Delivery Lead with 30+ years of experience spanning commercial and federal environments — from small digital teams to billion-dollar programs. He is also a prolific LinkedIn content creator known for cutting through performative Agile and speaking practically about what agility actually looks like in complex organizations. 🔗 Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shawnwallack 📌 THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: ✅ You are new to the Scrum Master role and want to run ceremonies with confidence ✅ You have been a Scrum Master for a while but ceremonies still feel flat or unproductive ✅ You are an Agile Coach helping teams improve how they work ✅ You are a Product Owner or BA wanting to understand what good ceremonies look like 📚 RELATED VIDEOS: ▶ 5 Product Owner Mistakes That Are Killing Your Agile Team -    • 5 Product Owner Mistakes That Are Killing ...   🔔 SUBSCRIBE to NextGenAgilewith Shefali for weekly content built for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Business Analysts and Agile practitioners at every level. 👍 If this episode gave you value, like it and share it with someone on your Agile team. 💬 Drop a comment — which ceremony does your team struggle with the most? Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, or Sprint Review? 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHEFALI: 📸 Instagram: @nextgenagilewithshefali 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shefali-jain-16336532 ▶ YouTube: NextGenAgilewithShefali #ScrumMaster #Agile #Scrum #SprintPlanning #DailyStandup #SprintReview #AgileCoach #ScrumCeremonies #AgileLeadership #ProductOwner #AgileDelivery #ScrumGuide #PSM #CSM #AgileCareer #NextGenAgile #AgileEducation #AgileTraining #ScrumMasterTips #AgileMethodology