How do we create environments where we cultivate great leaders? How can agility help leaders learn to unlearn, continuously rebuild themselves and keep their businesses relevant in today's fast changing business environments? More crucially why putting people and sustainable value delivery at the heart of what leaders do is so fundamental in creating safer and happier workplaces? I put these questions and more in front of two amazing leaders, the rest is an episode you want to listen to right now, enjoy!

In this thought provoking conversation with our Managing Director Richard James we look at how digital is deeply integrated and manifested in our daily life. Richard covers how businesses in today's ever changing landscape can harness the power of technology and build future-proof products, and how agile processes are fundamental to that journey. We touch on generative AI and the acceleration of innovation and technology and the opportunity it brings in terms of enhancing and improving computing powers. This is an episode you want to bookmark and revisit very often, enjoy!

Prepare to elevate your Agile leadership skills to new heights on this episode of Agile Amped. Join us as we engage in an enlightening conversation with author and thought leader, Samreen McGregor, on her groundbreaking book, "Leader Awakened: Why accepting adversity drives power and freedom,". In this captivating episode, Samreen will unravel the profound connection between embracing adversity and unleashing your Agile potential. Discover how to navigate the internal and external factors that impact your Agile leadership journey and harness the power of your life story to drive positive change. Gain fresh perspectives, explore new directions, and strengthen your ability to thrive amidst uncertainty and challenge. Don't miss out on this empowering discussion that will revolutionize your Agile mindset, enhance collaboration, and boost team performance. Tune in to Agile Amped and awaken the Agile leader within you with Samreen McGregor's invaluable insights

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Mario Brueckner, author of the book Living Transformation and a renowned change management expert. Mario shares with us his deep understanding of transformational change and how he applies his unique approach to help his clients succeed in their Agile journey. Through his years of experience, Mario has developed a proven framework that helps organizations embrace change in a sustainable way. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of transformational change with Mario Brueckner on Agile Amped.

In this Agile Amped episode, Scott Frost SAFe Fellow, SPCT and Accenture Transformation Associate Director in North America Cloud First Business Agility Practice discusses the updates to SAFe 6.0 framework . We talk about the renewed focus on Business Agility, with further refined role responsibilities and collaboration, the removal of the Program concept, and a Built in Quality approach that emphasizes catching defects earlier. Scott shares why flow and flow accelerators are also a key focus, as well discussing the stronger business focus through Business Enabled ARTs and Combined Portfolios.

Agile ways of working continue to evolve and so do the frameworks that guide them, so how can businesses keep pace with the rapid development of agile methodologies? and is it possible to create and tailor your unique version of those methods? Introducing Essence a free-to-use industry standard that promises to answer that question and beyond.  In this eye opening interview we speak with Ivar Jacobson founder of Ivar Jacobson International and the father of Component Architecture, Use Cases, the Unified Modeling Language and the Rational Unified Process and more, together we travel back in time to the pre-agile era and learn from his extensive experience in the industry and his most recent mission to find common grounds to the "battle of agile frameworks". 

Agile tools support businesses by giving them solutions that aid the process towad becoming agile. Transparency, collaboration and alignment are much needed ingredients in today's business landscape, so how can tools achieve that? and is it enough to have the tools or are there some key pillars that must exist in order to reap the returns on your investment? We explore all these topics and more with Hayley Rodd, Senior Partner Manager at EasyAgile. 

In this episode we talk to Gilda Leicer Avila, Senior Manager of Future Skills Development. Gilda is an experienced agile practitioner, coach and design thinker. Her current work focuses on people and transformation. In the episode she shares her passion about building communities of practice to drive cultural change, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Gilda is also a diversity champion. Since 2019 she’s been on the board of WICT UK, a network that empowers women in the industry through a learning programme of workshops, mentoring, and coaching.

On this episode we meet Brian Hooker and Richard Moir authors of The Waste Detectives, the book provides a framework for capturing and quantifying data on waste. With case studies involving Scrum Masters, Product Owners and senior leaders and practical exercises you'll have everything you need to change mindset, reduce work in progress and improve flow. You can visit their website here: www.thewastedetectives.com/

On this episode we sit down with Marcus Dimbleby to talk about Red Team Thinking and how this is relevant to your business. How such thinking can help you and your teams make better decisions, create a culture of innovation, and better understand the future. We also try to draw some comparisons between Red Team Thinking and some of the popular agile ways of working, and how they can compliment each other. Learn more by tuning into this episode and subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss the next one. For more on Red Team Thinking visit www.redteamthinking.com/about