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AIC 2025 Presentation

Geri Pohl
Agile Coach
US and Canadian Banking

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Presentation Title: Agile Journeys: Multigenerational Stories from a Mother-Daughter Team

Presentation Description:

In today’s workplace, multiple generations are working side by side, each bringing unique perspectives and challenges. Join Agile Coach Geri Pohl and her daughter, new Scrum Master Kayla Rau, as they share their personal and professional experiences from two different vantage points—one seasoned and one just starting out in the tech world. Together, they will explore the complexities, biases, and opportunities that arise in a multigenerational workforce. Through stories, observations, and insights, they’ll offer strategies for fostering collaboration in any workplace.

Biography

Geri Pohl is a passionate Agile Coach with extensive experience across the banking, financial services, e-commerce, insurance, and energy sectors. She specializes in optimizing workflows and developing happier, more productive teams that drive customer satisfaction. With expertise in coaching at team, executive, and enterprise levels, Geri has a proven track record in facilitating measurable business outcomes through transparency, collaboration, and Lean Portfolio Management. She is also a seasoned speaker at Agile conferences and enjoys sharing her knowledge at live and virtual events. Geri is deeply committed to causes like diversity and inclusion, Women in Agile, youth development, and organ donation advocacy, all driven by her belief that success is rooted in people and relationships.

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