{"podcast":{"title":"Better Ways of Working","slug":"better-ways-of-working-7120345","podcast_index_feed_id":7120345,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/CtpcilUB.rss","website_url":"https://betterwaysofworking.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/ab1eb81f-f391-4403-a07e-76493ee13ed0/fbe308f3b7964f68719df939e5787d77.jpg","author":"Dave Borzillo","episode_count":28,"summary":"Join the discussion on how to work in an organization of knowledge workers and tips on business agility. We'll help you with better ways of working.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T06:18:12.279808+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-ways-of-working-7120345"},"episode":{"title":"Agile Operatimg Model","slug":"agile-operatimg-model","published_at":"2026-04-21T10:58:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-ways-of-working-7120345/agile-operatimg-model","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-ways-of-working-7120345","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f46feb59e0b33f967fd4f6dc46dd906fb22f5856d8cd68b3fcfe7d5b6d3ead13/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZWY4MzQyZS1lZWMyLTQ3OTEtOWNjNC04ZWE0ODY5ZTY1YTYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhYjFlYjgxZi1mMzkxLTQ0MDMtYTA3ZS03NjQ5M2VlMTNlZDAiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2M2VmOTJlNGVhODY5ODRiNjhkODg4NTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkYTRkN2IyYTFiNDgyY2Q5YTQ4ZWRhL2JldHRlci13YXlzLW9mLXdvcmtpbmctY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTExX18xNS0zMi00My5tcDMifQ==.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f46feb59e0b33f967fd4f6dc46dd906fb22f5856d8cd68b3fcfe7d5b6d3ead13/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZWY4MzQyZS1lZWMyLTQ3OTEtOWNjNC04ZWE0ODY5ZTY1YTYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhYjFlYjgxZi1mMzkxLTQ0MDMtYTA3ZS03NjQ5M2VlMTNlZDAiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2M2VmOTJlNGVhODY5ODRiNjhkODg4NTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkYTRkN2IyYTFiNDgyY2Q5YTQ4ZWRhL2JldHRlci13YXlzLW9mLXdvcmtpbmctY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTExX18xNS0zMi00My5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"Is Your Agile Transformation Just Agile Theater? 🎭 We have all seen it: A leader launches dozens of Scrum teams, but the underlying system remains the same. 🛑 The result is often that the system eventually fights back and reverts to its old state. In the latest episode of Better Ways of Working, I sat down with Matthew Jacobs , Chief Product Owner at Scrum Inc. , to discuss why most Agile transformations are actually operating model transformations in disguise 🕵️‍♂️. If you want agility to last longer than the leader who started the initiative, you must change the core blueprint of how your organization delivers value 🏗️. Key Takeaways from our conversation: The Snap-Back Effect: Why transformations often fail the moment a new leader takes over 🔄. This occurs because the original organizational rules were never actually updated to support the new ways of working. Customer-Driven Value: The importance of the Golden Thread, which ensures every person in the organization understands how their daily work contributes to the overall mission 🧵. Modular Design: Why a modular organizational chart is the only sustainable way to deliver work iteratively without becoming overwhelmed by coordination dependencies 🧩. Principle-Driven Policy: Moving away from check-the-box rules toward outcomes that provide teams with the freedom to innovate ✨. Agile is not just a method for managing software; it is a superior way of organizing to get any complex task done—from viral research to aerospace engineering 🚀.","meta_description":"Is Your Agile Transformation Just Agile Theater? 🎭 We have all seen it: A leader launches dozens of Scrum teams, but the underlying system remains the sam…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1308,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/better-ways-of-working-7120345/episodes/agile-operatimg-model/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-ways-of-working-7120345/agile-operatimg-model.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}