Illuminating Insights: Transforming Organizations: Navigating Leadership Transitions and Sustaining Change with Josh Seckel

In this episode of Illuminating Insights, Trisha Hall talks with Josh Seckel, the VP of Solutions at Gov CIO, about his experiences working with Agile transformations in both government and industry. Josh shares his insights on maintaining transformation efforts amidst leadership changes, achieving small wins, and engaging customers and stakeholders. The conversation also delves into the differences and similarities between government and commercial entities, emphasizing the importance of adaptable and learning bureaucracies. Josh concludes by discussing the challenges and strategies for fostering lasting organizational change.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:54 Challenges of Agile Transformation in Government

01:36 Strategies for Sustaining Change

02:02 Importance of Small Wins

02:28 Role of Leadership in Transformation

03:34 Mark Schwartz's Agile Transformation

04:10 Navigating Bureaucracy and Positional Authority

08:20 Engaging Customers and Business in Transformation

14:57 Differences Between Government and Industry

15:36 Large vs. Small Organizations

17:15 Innovative Agile Practices in Government

22:51 Challenges in Classified and Defense Sectors

24:43 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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