Business Agility Now Podcast

If you're a change agent, such as a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC), your job is to bring about change—even if the organization doesn't want to change. Eduardo Alvim, SAFe Fellow and principal business agility consultant at Gladwell Academy shares his advice for leading change in challenging situations. Like what you hear? Connect with Eduardo on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.

Emily Lint, senior technical Release Train Engineer at ICON Agility Services, is here to remind you not to be critical of yourself when dealing with the many changes that come with an Agile transformation. In fact, she says, "You're doing just fine." Tune in to find out why. Like what you hear? Connect with Emily on LinkedIn. Learn more about Women in Agile. Explore SAFe courses here.

What's the difference between a good Release Train Engineer (RTE) and an exemplar RTE? Glenn Smith, SPCT and director of Nimbility, explains in this episode. Like what you hear? Connect with Glenn on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.

In this episode, Jeroen Jan Elzinga, CEO of Connected Movement, explains the key advantages of collaboration. Like what you hear? Connect with Jeroen on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.

When Business Owners assign business value during events such as PI Planning, they're considering a lot more than just a number. In this episode, Piotr Wojtera, Agile coach at Nordea describes a very important interaction that helps business owners determine the right number. Like what you hear? Connect with Piotr on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.

If you're a Release Train Engineer (RTE) aspiring to become a Solution Train Engineer (STE), what should you consider before making a move? In this episode, Lech Babula, SPCT at Nordea offers three key tips based on his personal experience. Like what you hear? Connect with Lech on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.

Picture this: Your organization continues to train internal SPCs as it undergoes an Agile transformation. How do you manage that growing community to keep people engaged, informed, and empowered to drive success? Piotr Wojtera, Agile coach at Nordea shares his experience, advice, and key tips. Like what you hear? Connect with Piotr on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.

"It's hard to master, yes, because there's so much value. You need to have the right people to help you disseminate that advice, to apply the right approach to implement it in your organization." In this episode, Adam has an honest, transparent discussion about Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) with Darren Wilmshurst, managing director, and Ken France, VP enterprise agility practice, both at Cprime. Topics covered in the conversation include the evolution of Agile at scale and the increasing importance of portfolio management as organizations look to connect strategy with execution and move to a product operating model. A look at the results from the State of SAFe Report 2025, which shares data on how organizations are transforming with SAFe and highlights struggles they have with LPM. And Darren's and Ken's insights and advice for achieving mastery in LPM. Like what you hear? Connect with Darren and Ken on LinkedIn. Download the State of SAFe Report here. Explore SAFe courses here.  

What's the best way to motivate people during an Agile transformation and set them up for success? In this episode, Quinn Dodsworth, Agile learning consultant at PM Partners in Australia answers that question and shares his advice. Like what you hear? Connect with Quinn on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.

Following through on the information output from a Value Stream Mapping (VSM) workshop is critical. Just as important is paying attention to a small but mighty metric that has to do with quality. Stefano Giovannini, business agility director at Capgemini Invent, explains and shares a real-world example. Like what you hear? Connect with Stefano on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.