Building a Hope Practice: A Science-Based Workshop for Uncertain Times
by Brian Hackerson | at Minnebar 20
The tech industry asks a lot of us: long hours, shifting priorities, layoffs, and reorgs. If you follow the news at all, the drain on our attention doesn't clock out when we close our laptops for the day.
I have come to understand that hope is not a feeling you wait for. Research by C.R. Snyder shows that hope is a cognitive skill. I call this skill a Hope Practice, and the good news is you can build it.
In this workshop, you will leave with a concrete tool you can use to build your own Hope Practice. The keyword you will create is a single word, with a little neuroscience mixed in, that can help you reconnect to your deepest why when your inner critic gets loud and tries to take you off course.
This session is not therapy. It's the same deliberate skill-building you already apply to your craft, aimed to help you stay in the game when things get hard.
Bring your whole self. Leave with a new tool built for you in exactly this moment. All are welcome.
Brian Hackerson
Brian is a Delivery Manager at lntertech and a recognized leader in agile transformation. His career includes key roles at Scrum Inc., where he advanced Scrum and Scrum@Scale adoption, and as Director of Agile at 3M's Corporate Research Laboratory, where he led a pioneering organizational transformation. Before that, he led the Software R&D Laboratory in 3M's Corporate Research Laboratory, leading new product and technology innovation efforts.
As the co-creator of Agile Best Self, Brian is passionate about fostering personal growth and helping teams thrive through adaptability and collaboration. He combines deep expertise in agile practices with a commitment to empowering leaders to excel in today's ever-changing world. He is now working on a new project: Hope Is Not A Feeling, which can be found on Substack.
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