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In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, Dee Rhoda welcomes author, consultant, and transformation leader David Ramesh to explore why organizations can adopt Agile practices and still struggle to achieve meaningful alignment. Drawing from his book Finish the Journey and the development of the D*RAM Organizational Alignment Index, David explains why successful transformation requires more than standups, sprints, and maturity scores. He explores the balance between psychological safety, empowered teams, organizational direction, and a clear understanding of how individual contributions connect to the bigger picture.

In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, Dee Rhoda welcomes transformation and systems leader Mac Sarbah to explore what it really takes to turn ambitious strategy into measurable results. Drawing on his experience leading a major transformation within the Global Health Division at the Gates Foundation, Mac shares how his team navigated resistance, built leadership sponsorship, and used the AIM framework to translate strategy into action. He explains how storytelling, cascading leadership, reinforcement, and a deeper understanding of resistance helped create the conditions for meaningful change.

In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, Dee Rhoda welcomes Helen Beal, founder of Flowtopia and a leading voice in value stream management, to explore why many organizations struggle to achieve true agility despite years of transformation efforts. Drawing on her experience in DevOps, value stream management, and organizational design, Helen explains why traditional siloed structures limit flow, create hidden dependencies, and slow decision-making. She shares practical insights on how leaders can make value streams visible, flatten hierarchies, empower teams, and build organizations that are better equipped to adapt to change. If you've ever wondered how to move beyond frameworks and focus on the systems that drive real business outcomes, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective on flow, leadership, AI, and what it takes to create resilient organizations.

In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, Dee Rhoda sits down with Mooly Beeri to challenge one of the most common assumptions in modern software development: that Agile naturally leads to better outcomes. Drawing on decades of experience leading software transformations in global organizations, Mooly explains why many teams mistake iteration for improvement. They hold retrospectives, participate in planning events, and follow Agile frameworks, yet continue to deliver software using the same practices, the same processes, and often the same problems. If you've ever wondered whether your teams are truly improving or simply moving faster, this episode offers a practical and refreshingly candid perspective on engineering excellence, software quality, and what it really takes to build better software.

In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, Dee Rhoda speaks with Kelly Brogdon Geyer about what it really takes to build organizations that can adapt to change. They explore why “resistance to change” is often misunderstood, how change overload holds teams back, and what leaders and PMOs can do to create real resilience. Kelly also shares insights from her Adaptive Capability Assessment and the key dimensions that help organizations move from reacting to change to thriving in it.

In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, Dee Roda speaks with Ann Marvin, President and CEO of Peacock Hill Consulting, about the AIM Implementation History Assessment (IHA) and how it helps organizations turn past change experiences into a roadmap for success. The AIM Assessment, developed by Don Harrison and powered by IMA Worldwide, analyzes your organization’s track record with change initiatives to uncover success patterns, failure triggers, and systemic barriers. Built on over 40 years of AIM research, it helps leaders predict change success, avoid repeating costly mistakes, and replicate proven strategies. Ann and Dee explore why understanding leadership involvement, target readiness, cultural fit, communication, and organizational stress is critical for making change stick. They also discuss the role of leaders and middle managers, intrinsic motivation, and how to prioritize action to drive meaningful transformation.

In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, Dee Rhoda speaks with Jason Molesworth, CEO and Chief AI Strategist at Accelerated Innovation Group, about why 2026 will be a make-or-break year for organizations adopting Generative AI. They explore what it really takes to move from experimentation to impact, including the importance of strategic clarity, secure and responsible AI, data readiness, and people enablement. Jason also shares why agility, focus, and incremental value delivery are critical for scaling GenAI and avoiding the trap of endless POCs.

In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, Dee Rhoda speaks with Colleen Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of ProKanban.org, and Janee McConnell, Director of Community Operations, to explore the power of Kanban in optimizing workflow and delivering value. They discuss how the Pro Kanban community supports learning and growth, share insights on improving predictability and forecasting without estimates, and explain how Kanban principles scale from teams to portfolios.

In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, Dee Rhoda speaks with Michelle Cummings, Founder of Personify Leadership, to explore the art and science of leading with intention. With her background in psychology and experiential education, Michelle shares how leaders can cultivate trust, build psychological safety, and foster behaviors that inspire their teams. Together, they dive into the Personify Leadership model—covering the heart, mind, hands, feet, and spine of a leader—and discuss practical ways leaders can walk the talk, have courageous conversations, and create environments where teams thrive.

In this episode of the Comparative Agility Podcast, host Dee Rhoda sits down with Dan LeFebvre and Avi Schneier to explore the intersection of AI and Scrum@Scale. Together, they discuss practical ways AI can support teams and organizations—from enhancing meetings and backlogs to helping action teams and MetaScrums make better decisions.

In this episode, we chat with Paddy Dhanda—host of the Superpower School podcast and co-founder of The Visual Jam—about the thinking behind the new Communities of Practice Healthcheck. Created in collaboration with Comparative Agility, this team-based assessment helps leaders and members better understand their communities across purpose, engagement, collaboration, leadership, and impact. Paddy shares why traditional “vanity metrics” and how this assessment goes deeper to capture real value. With his signature energy and humor, he also reflects on what it takes to nurture truly collaborative communities that matter.

In this episode, we speak with Si Alhir about the thinking behind the latest Comparative Agility assessment, rooted in the principles of Natural Human Leadership. Si introduces key concepts such as power dynamics, power in motion, and power over time, anchored in a reality-based worldview that contrasts with traditional, ego-based models of leadership. Drawing from his lifelong engagement with The Art of War, Si explores how ancient wisdom can help us navigate modern complexity with agility, resilience, and authenticity.

In this episode, we speak with Jurgen Appelo about what it means to be truly ready for AI in today’s organizations. Jurgen and Dee explore how digital teammates are changing the way we work, the human tendency to anthropomorphize AI, and why traditional knowledge-based roles must evolve. Jurgen shares practical insights on how coaches and consultants can remain relevant by shifting their focus from delivering knowledge to generating insights and fostering creativity alongside AI.

In this episode, we speak with Avi Schneier, an expert in Scrum@Scale. Avi and Dee explore how the Scrum@Scale framework enables organizations to scale agility effectively by improving cross-team collaboration and executive alignment. He also talks about the upcoming Scrum@Scale Assessment, developed in collaboration with Comparative Agility, which helps organizations identify inefficiencies, uncover growth opportunities, and enhance their scaling strategies.

In this episode, we speak with Joe Krebs, creator of the Agile Kata. Joe shares insights into how the Agile Kata serves as a universal pattern for continuous agile improvement, helping leaders, coaches, and teams foster a culture of scientific thinking and experimentation. He also discusses the Agile Kata Assessment, developed in collaboration with Comparative Agility, and how it enables organizations to evaluate their agility, identify opportunities for growth, and drive meaningful change.