Abstract:
The truth is that Agile Transformation is an extremely complex journey, and despite the best strategic plans, a very large number of transformations just fail. People and culture play an extremely pivotal role in any transformation, but leaders often focus a lot more on the technical and financial aspects and neglect the impact of the people side of change.

Toby starts the session by making a solid business case for transformation backed by eye-opening data from the 14th State of the Agile report 2020. He shares insights and anecdotes to drive home key points about Transformation initiatives. He then conducts a ZOOM Breakout session to diverge and converge ideas on the topic of 'Challenges to Transformation Sucess'. After the readouts, he reveals the 9 top factors that impede transformation success, and highlights the ways in which transformation progress can be catalyzed despite volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous conditions.
Toby highlights the importance of cultures by facilitating a discussion on the 4 drivers that define an organization's culture.
He then shares his Top 5 Organizational Change management Challenges pertaining to People and provides insight bu using the Satire model of change and the Kubler-Ross model. Toby provides pragmatic guidance on how to navigate through the typical challenges by using Emotionial Intelligence tools and the ADKAR model to improve an organization's transformation journey. He shares his insights on 9 focus areas that deliver the best return on investment. He ends the session with a strong call to action, and opens the floor for questions

Key Takeaways:
Participants develop a good understanding of the role of 'People and Culture' in transformation. Toby's industry metrics, facts, guardrails, and tips help attendees get a holistic understanding of the people side of change on Agile projects. They learn pragmatic techniques to that can bring the best ROI and impact on transformation efforts. Attendees also learn about 4 drivers that define an organization's culture, 9 top factors that impede transformation success, and Top 5 Organizational Change management Challenges pertaining to People. They will also understand the science behind change with the models presented by Toby (Kubler-Ross, Kotter's 8 steps, Satire model). Attendees can start implementing simple changes almost immediately in their programs.