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 Scott and Shawn on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.

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.

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“We’re starting to see that light bulb 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 Scott and Shawn on LinkedIn. Explore SAFe courses here.

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.

Practicing SAFe® to Empower the Warfighter Hosted by: Adam Mattis

Adam Mattis is a SAFe Fellow and SAFe® Practice Consultant-T (SPCT) at Scaled Agile with many years of experience overseeing SAFe implementations across various industries. He’s also an experienced transformation architect, engaging speaker, energetic trainer, and a regular contributor to the broader Lean-Agile and educational communities. Learn more about Adam at adammattis.com.