Business Agility Now Podcast

Advice. Firsthand experiences. Inspiring conversations. Fresh perspectives. You’ll find it all on the SAFe Business Agility podcast—your connection to all things SAFe, and a lot more.

Tactical Tuesday: Business Value 06/24/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Business Value 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 /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/37083775

Tactical Tuesday: Moving from RTE to STE 06/17/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Moving from RTE to STE 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 . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/37027635

Tactical Tuesday: Communities of Practice 06/10/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Communities of Practice 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 . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36924380

Mastering Lean Portfolio Management 06/04/2025

Mastering Lean Portfolio Management “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 , 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 and on LinkedIn. Download the State of SAFe Report . Explore SAFe courses . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36837600

Remember the Power of Why 06/03/2025

Remember the Power of Why 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 . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36820785

Tactical Tuesday: Follow Through on This Key Metric 05/27/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Follow Through on This Key Metric 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 . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36693810

The Value of Strong Partnerships 05/21/2025

The Value of Strong Partnerships "You can’t do it alone. If you need to do everything for your client … then you’re also blindfolded in only looking one way. You need to get many partners all together … so we have multiple visions, multiple cultures, and can be flexible. “ What started as a small network is now Connected Movement, an international consultancy that taps into the value and power of partnerships. In this episode, Adam talks to Jeroen Jan Elzinger, CEO, and Sukie Kang, SPCT, executive coach, and transformation architect about how the company is bringing people together to solve customers’ problems. The trio discusses topics including why understanding cultural differences is important to extend their reach and expertise in more regions and markets, why building a diverse network and team is a strength, and they share examples of how communication styles and decision-making processes vary greatly across different countries. Like what you hear? Connect with Jeroen and Sukie on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36658425

Tactical Tuesday: Engaging Leadership 05/20/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Engaging Leadership If an organization’s executives and managers don’t understand the new way of working associated with an Agile transformation, how can they lead effectively? In this episode, Sukie Kang with Connected Movement shares his tips for coaches to help leaders become fully engaged. Like what you hear? Connect with Sukie on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36642130

What's Driving the Need for Business Agility in Eastern Europe? 05/14/2025

What's Driving the Need for Business Agility in Eastern Europe? "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. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36415155

Tactical Tuesday: Show Them the Numbers 05/13/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Show Them the Numbers What’s the best way to help Business Owners do their jobs better to empower an Agile transformation? In this episode, Kurt Jäger with KEGON explains why part of it involves speaking their language. Like what you hear? Connect with Kurt on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36459865

Tactical Tuesday: Focus on Principles 05/06/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Focus on Principles Changing your mindset can change your behaviors. In this episode, SPCT and Strategic Advisor Hiroaki Nakaya explains why this is so important to a successful transformation for any organization. Like what you hear? Connect with Hiroaki on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36412585

Driving Innovation and Unlocking the Power of GenAI 04/30/2025

Driving Innovation and Unlocking the Power of GenAI "Partnerships make a lot of sense to me … I feel that if two different parties come together and align on goals, then there are so many wonderful things that you can do." Today’s conversation between Adam and Benjamin Perlzweig, EMEA and DACH partner development manager at Atlassian, explores a wide range of topics. The discussion covers Atlassian’s push into generative AI to provide customers with actionable insights and help them drive ROI, the importance of partnerships and collaboration in the software industry to create better solutions, and how the company is fundamentally shifting its mindset about how to help its customers. Like what you hear? Connect with Benji on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36315955

Tactical Tuesday: Adopting Agile in Hardware 04/29/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Adopting Agile in Hardware Organizations building hardware products realize the need to adopt Agile ways of working. But many struggle with how to do it. In this episode, Rune Christensen, a strategic advisor with Scaled Agile shares his advice and experience around what experiments to run and investments to make. Like what you hear? Connect with Rune on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36317670

Tactical Tuesday: Focus on the Increment 04/22/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Focus on the Increment If your organization is laser-focused on epics, features, and user stories, you may want to shift your attention to something else that can have an even greater impact on your product or solution. Michele Lanzinger, strategic advisor at Scaled Agile, explains what and why in this episode. Like what you hear? Connect with Michele on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36264215

The Compound Effect 04/15/2025

The Compound Effect What’s the best strategy for an organization undergoing a very large Agile transformation to see tangible, sustainable results? Scaled Agile strategic advisor Travis Moorer shares his tips in this episode. Like what you hear? Connect with Travis on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/36155875

Tactical Tuesday: Make PI Planning Yours 04/01/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Make PI Planning Yours Organizations that focus solely on the planning part of PI Planning are missing out on the larger goal of the event. In this episode, Scaled Agile Strategic Advisor Michele Lanzinger explains why. Like what you hear? Connect with Michele on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35949595

Tactical Tuesday: Follow Up to Learn 03/25/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Follow Up to Learn Why is it critical for organizations to follow up and act on outcomes from retrospectives and problem-solving workshops? Steve Adolph, strategic advisor with Scaled Agile, explains in this episode. Like what you hear? Connect with Steve on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35840780

SAFe and Product Management 03/19/2025

SAFe and Product Management “More and more IT organizations are realizing that there’s more to agility than just managing your projects in an Agile fashion … to deliver the value on your agility, you need to orient teams around outcomes to have them really relate to the business that they own and empower them.” In this episode, Adam talks to SAFe® Fellow Yuval Yuret about the evolution of product management. The conversation covers topics related to Agile transformation and product management, including how technology is driving change in the financial industry, the difference between how technology organizations apply product management compared to consumer product companies, and how a product operating model can help organizations become more product-centric. Like what you hear? Connect with Yuval on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35749520

Tactical Tuesday: Sustainability and SAFe 03/18/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Sustainability and SAFe Organizations practicing SAFe have questions as they work to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) elements into their business strategy. In this episode, Odile Moreau, strategic advisor at Scaled Agile, offers tactical advice for including ESG using a popular prioritization model in SAFe. Like what you hear? Connect with Odile on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35746925

Tactical Tuesday: Managing Change 03/11/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Managing Change “Transformation is not big bang.” In this episode, SPCT Saahil Panikar shares his tips—from both a human- and value-delivery perspective—to achieve a successful Agile transformation. Like what you hear? Connect with Saahil on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35608055

Portfolio Leadership 03/05/2025

Portfolio Leadership “The portfolio leadership team are real human beings and they sometimes got into the position that they're in from being really good at a certain style of leadership that worked really well for execution and they're now asked to think from a more strategic point of view and … nobody helps them get to that point.” In this conversation, Adam talks to Rebecca Davis, SAFe methodologist on the Framework team about the importance of portfolio leadership and why it’s back on people’s radars. The two dive into topics including the difference between portfolio leaders and portfolio managers, the challenges portfolio leaders face, and the new, simplified Framework article that provides guidance on who should be on a portfolio leadership team and the critical behaviors and responsibilities that can make that team successful. Like what you hear? Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. Read the new Portfolio Leadership article here. Learn more about the 2025 SAFe® Summit Sorrento, Italy here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35519355

Tactical Tuesday: Working with Tools 03/04/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Working with Tools Having the right Agile tool is critical to any successful transformation. In this episode, Charlene Cuenca, SPCT and principal consultant with Icon Agility Services, explains why, shares her tips about when to implement one, and how to use it to collect key data. Like what you hear? Connect with Charlene on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35518895

Tactical Tuesday: Why Focus? 02/25/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Why Focus? Shifting to an Agile way of working is much more than checking boxes for standups and user stories. In this episode, Harry Narang, transformation leader and Agile coach with Skillbook Academy discusses the importance of understanding the why behind Agile practices, rather than just implementing them at face value. Like what you hear? Connect with Harry on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35414990

Tactical Tuesday: Working Smarter in SAFe with AI 02/18/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Working Smarter in SAFe with AI How can you embrace AI to accelerate value for your organization and yourself? Dr. Wiselin Mathuram, SPCT at International Business Consultants, shares real-world examples and actionable advice. Like what you hear? Connect with on LinkedIn. Explore . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35315405

Tactical Tuesday: Coaching is Not About You 02/11/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Coaching is Not About You What makes a good coach? Niko Kaintantzis, SPCT at Kegon in Switzerland, explains in this episode. Like what you hear? Connect with on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35238630

Practicing SAFe to Empower the Warfighter 02/05/2025

Practicing SAFe to Empower the Warfighter “We're starting to see that lightbulb moment in folks' minds to say, ‘It's okay to be a little bit vulnerable. It's okay to talk about some painful things.’ It's hard to do that within the government world because of the old ways of thinking and working, but we're starting to break those barriers down.” In this episode, Adam talks to Scott Sinclair, Agile Coach within the U.S. Army PEO and Shawn Lowe, SPCT at Accenture about driving successful transformations in a government context. The trio dives into topics including the need for strong leadership to overcome cultural resistance to change, clearly communicating to explain the why behind the transformation, and the importance of defining and measuring the impact of the changes, rather than just monitoring metrics. Like what you hear? Connect with and on LinkedIn. . This podcast panel was recorded in October 2024. --- On October 1, 2024, PEO EIS rebranded to PEO Enterprise to reflect a more modern, Agile organization that includes enterprise software and technology services. To learn more about PEO Enterprise, visit their website. /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35135875

Tactical Tuesday: How to Be Resilient 02/04/2025

Tactical Tuesday: How to Be Resilient Coaching can be hard, especially when people are scared and skeptical of change. In this episode, Martha Ann Oliver, SPCT candidate, shares lessons learned and practical tips to stay resilient. Like what you hear? Connect with on LinkedIn. . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/35131205

Think, But Don't Worry 01/28/2025

Think, But Don't Worry Many things can go wrong—and right—in an Agile transformation. In today’s episode, Enterprise Agile Coach and SPCT Ray Angelone shares his succinct wisdom about how to handle those existing and potential challenges. Like what you hear? Connect with on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/34957225

Empowering the Next Generation of Agile Coaches 01/22/2025

Empowering the Next Generation of Agile Coaches “I was really nervous and scared starting my first [Agile Release] Train. It would have been awesome if I had a mentor or coach initially to help me with that. You have to have mentors in your life. Those areas that I struggled with as I was growing my career, I reflected on ‘how can I make it better for others?’ and that’s what I strived to do.” In this mentor-focused episode, Adam talks to Sarah Blaesing, an SPCT at TEKsystems who found her passion in tech and determination while balancing her roles as a working mom and military spouse. The conversation covers topics including finding career success by building connections and being willing to take risks; developing and empowering others, especially women, in tech and Agile careers; and how she created a unique academy program that provides newly certified Agile coaches and practitioners with hands-on experience and mentorship. Like what you hear? Connect with on LinkedIn to learn more about the SAFe Academy at TEKsystems and check out their . Explore SAFe courses . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/34948700

Tactical Tuesday: Take a Step Back 01/21/2025

Tactical Tuesday: Take a Step Back In this episode, Lindy Quick, SPCT and transformation architect, explains why taking a step back from your day-to-day activities and remembering to breathe can provide important perspectives and help spark new ideas. Like what you hear? Connect with on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses . /episode/index/show/scaledagile/id/34942840

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