Unlock Team Performance

Ever feel like your team should be performing better — but no matter how many stand-ups, retros, or team-building sessions you run, something still feels… stuck?



Well, what if the real problem isn’t your people, but something invisible building up in the background — something called Collaboration Debt?



In today’s episode, we’re diving into this eye-opening concept created by agile coach Axe Grochowina. You’ve probably heard of technical debt — that trade-off between speed and sustainability in code. But Collaboration Debt works the same way… except it’s about how your team works together.



We’ll explore:

👉 What Collaboration Debt really is — and why it's a game-changer in understanding team dynamics.

👉 The four hidden forces that quietly block collaboration: broken processes, strained relationships, missing information, and low response capacity.

👉 How this "debt" affects motivation, trust, and psychological safety — and what you can do to start paying it off.



You’ll also hear about a practical tool — a simple canvas — that helps teams talk about their collaboration struggles without blame, and start building momentum again.

Whether you’re a Scrum Master trying to unblock a stuck team, an Agile Coach guiding transformation, or a manager who just wants to lead more effectively, this episode will give you a powerful new lens to look at your team — and actionable steps to help them thrive.



Timeline

00:05 Why This Episode Matters

01:00 What You’ll Learn

01:34 The Big Question That Sparked It All

02:10 The ‘Aha’ Moment: A New Lens on Teamwork

02:40 What Is Collaboration Debt?

03:21 The Four Elements of Collaboration Debt

04:38 Why Response Capacity Is the Silent Alarm

05:11 The Data Behind Disengagement

05:40 A Simple Tool to Spark Real Change

06:10 From Talk to Action: Start Paying Off the Debt



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