Agile has been hailed as the solution for everything—faster results, happier teams, and smoother transformations. But is it truly a game changer—or just another buzzword?

And what does it actually take to work in a more agile way, especially in large, complex organizations?

In this episode of Change That Works, host Carola Gasser-Trinkl talks with Maria Cenușă, consultant and Managing Partner at ICG Romania.

Together they explore the misconceptions and myths around agile, what successful transformations actually look like, and why the “why” should always come before the “how.”

You’ll hear about dual operating systems, cultural alignment, and why agile isn’t the goal – it’s just one way to reach it.

Wondering if agile is your next big step or just a passing trend? This episode offers clarity, inspiration, and practical first steps."

If you have any questions for Carola or Maria, or are interested in collaborating, reach out via changethatworks@icg.eu.com.

Why do big companies—with all their money, people, and power—struggle to truly innovate? In this fun and no-nonsense episode, Alexandra chats with Richard Roolvink, consultant and coach in ICG Rijnconsult in the Netherlands, who drops some spicy truths. He compares big firms to fat cats and calls them sleeping ducks - easy targets for faster, leaner players.

Richard unpacks the difference between renovation (aka polishing the old stuff) and real innovation (creating something genuinely new). He says it straight: old roads won’t take you to new places. So why do companies keep walking them?

We dive into the three big blockers he sees in corporate leadership:

😴 Complacency – the comfort zone is killing progress

🌫️ Lack of clarity – when no one knows the true destination

🪫 Lack of commitment – big talk, small action

If you work in or with large organizations, this one will hit home. It’s packed with sharp metaphors, honest takes, and ideas that might just wake the duck.

Imagine you've just finished one of your meetings. And just like your other meetings, it went amazingly well! People were energetic, you've learned a lot and the team has made great progress! This is not a dream, such a world can be a reality. You'd have to change, but not much. Forget the strict meeting rules you've heard and start thinking about what makes people happy and energised in a meeting. Learn about how to build meaningful collaboration in your meetings, how to keep participants emotionally connected and how to use 100% of people's brains.

Our guest for this episode is the ambassador for energetic and value-creating meetings: Julia Achatz, Managing Partner of ICG Austria.