What's Driving the Need for Business Agility in Eastern Europe?
Release Date: 05/14/2025
Tactical Tuesday: Leading Change
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 on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses .
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Tactical Tuesday: You Are Not Alone
Business Agility Now Podcast
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 on LinkedIn. Learn more about . Explore SAFe courses .
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A Good Versus Great RTE
Business Agility Now Podcast
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 on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses .
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Tactical Tuesday: Don't Go It Alone
Business Agility Now Podcast
In this episode, Jeroen Jan Elzinga, CEO of Connected Movement, explains the key advantages of collaboration. Like what you hear? Connect with on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses .
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Tactical Tuesday: Business Value
Business Agility Now Podcast
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 on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses
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Tactical Tuesday: Moving from RTE to STE
Business Agility Now Podcast
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 on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses .
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Tactical Tuesday: Communities of Practice
Business Agility Now Podcast
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 on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses .
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Mastering Lean Portfolio Management
Business Agility Now Podcast
“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...
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Remember the Power of Why
Business Agility Now Podcast
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 on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses .
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Tactical Tuesday: Follow Through on This Key Metric
Business Agility Now Podcast
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 on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses .
info_outline"Whenever I work with companies, I always challenge the leaders and the managers to rethink what they are paying the people for … are you paying them to stare at the screen from nine to five or are you paying them to actually generate outcomes?" In this episode, Adam talks to Oskar Kawecki, the first SAFe Practice Consultant-T (SPCT) in Poland, about the state of business agility adoption in Eastern Europe. The two discuss topics including the strong industries that are accelerating the need for companies to better adapt to changing market conditions, younger workers seeking more flexible and empowering work environments, and how SAFe can help enable those cultural and generational shifts to solve real business problems. Like what you hear? Connect with Oskar on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.