Abstract:

Learn why transformation efforts often stall when culture is overlooked and how targeted, incremental shifts can reshape your organization’s ability to respond to change.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll practice designing structure adjustments that respect cultural realities, ensuring truly lasting agility.

Description:

Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Understand why many transformations fail when cultural dynamics are overlooked.
- Gain insights into how cultural analyses inform smarter structural adjustments.
- Practice designing incremental structural changes that respect and align with existing culture.
- Develop hands-on skills by actively working with real-world transformation cases.

Target audience
This workshop is designed specifically for leaders, Agile coaches, HR professionals, transformation consultants, and strategic decision-makers responsible for guiding organizational change. Participants involved in large-scale Agile transformations, leadership development, and organizational design will find this workshop especially relevant. Familiarity with Agile principles and basic organizational structures is beneficial but not strictly required. Some exposure to cultural analysis is helpful, though participants new to this topic will receive sufficient guidance.

Workshop History & Case Origin
This workshop is grounded in the extensive experience of Evolutionary Leadership, a consultancy specializing in organizational evolution, cultural alignment, and decentralized leadership.
The workshop is a derivative of an intensive two-day workshop which we have facilitated with various clients. Participants at the LeSS Conference will experience a condensed version, retaining the essential insights and practical relevance of the original format.

Why Attend?
This workshop combines theory and practice. The practical experience will demonstrate how incremental structural adjustments — grounded in cultural realities — significantly enhance transformation outcomes. Participants will leave equipped with actionable insights and inspired to apply smarter structural design in their own organizations.

Workshop Flow

• Introduction (5 min)
  Why many transformations stall when cultural dynamics are overlooked.

• Simulation (15 min)
  Experience, through short interactive cases, how different value systems clash in Agile scaling.

• Designing the first step (15 min)
  From your role, identify a constructive, incremental improvement that opens the path to greater agility.

• Reflection & insights (10 min)
  Connect the experience to key lessons for culture-driven change.