In this episode of the Stellar Work Podcast, Benjamin interviews Damian Boeselager, a member of the European Parliament and co-founder of Volt, a pan-European political party. They discuss the importance of progressive politics in Europe, the challenges posed by right-wing populism, and the need for a unified European approach to economic competitiveness and innovation. Damian emphasizes the role of regulation in fostering innovation, the cultural differences in investment perspectives, and the necessity for political engagement among citizens to shape the future of Europe.Damian BoeselagerDamian Boeselager is best known for his pioneering political career with Volt Europa, a pan-European political movement he co-founded in 2017. Volt was created to address shared European challenges like climate change, digital transformation, and migration with a united, progressive approach. Damian became the face of Volt in Germany and, in 2019, was elected as its first Member of the European Parliament (MEP). This marked a milestone for the young political movement.In the European Parliament, Damian has been a driving force behind initiatives that modernize and unify Europe. He’s actively engaged in shaping policies related to startups, technology, and innovation. Damian champions a digital-friendly Europe, advocating for smoother access to funding for startups and the creation of a fair, competitive tech ecosystem. He supports the development of a “digital euro” and the responsible use of data to drive innovation while safeguarding privacy.Damian is also heavily involved in crafting the EU’s Data Act, which aims to make data-sharing easier across Europe, helping businesses and startups thrive. His passion for startups stems from his belief that a vibrant tech ecosystem can boost Europe’s economy and tackle big societal challenges like the green transition and labor shortages. Through his work, Damian strives to make the EU a global leader in tech and innovation, while ensuring that these advancements benefit all Europeans.https://damianboeselager.org/https://voltdeutschland.org/menschen/damian-boeselagerStellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/benjamin-igna-dcs_/30min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Note:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.🤘 Generated Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suno.com/@stellarwork⁠⁠⁠00:00 Introduction to Volt and Damian's Background04:03 The Rise of Populism and Volt's Response06:27 The Need for European Unity09:06 Economic Competitiveness in Europe11:48 Regulation and Innovation in the EU14:31 Cultural Perspectives on Investment17:11 The Role of the State in Economic Growth20:07 Challenges and Opportunities in European Politics22:49 Future Steps and Political Engagement38:42 Engagement with Diverse Political Views39:10 Damian Boeselager.wav

In this episode, Benjamin interviews Luke Hohmann, a prominent figure in the Agile product development community and author of 'Software Profit Streams™'. They discuss the critical link between value and profit, emphasizing the importance of understanding profitability within Agile practices. Luke shares insights on how Agile coaches and practitioners can contribute to a company's profitability and the necessity of defining value in order to create sustainable business models. The conversation also touches on the concept of Profit Streams™, the role of cost centers, and the significance of pricing strategies in the software industry. Luke Hohmann Luke Hohmann is a four-time author, three-time founder, and SAFe® Fellow known for his expertise in Agile Software Development and creating sustainable business models. As Chief Innovation Officer of Applied Frameworks, he helps companies design sustainably profitable software businesses. His latest book, *Software Profit Streams™*, co-authored with Jason Tanner, shares key strategies for building profitable software solutions. Luke also founded Conteneo, Inc., known for its decision agility platforms, which was later acquired by Scaled Agile, Inc. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukehohmann/ https://profit-streams.com/ Stellar Work: Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations work Make sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :) If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/benjamin-igna-dcs_/30min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions. 🤘 Generated Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suno.com/@stellarwork⁠⁠ 00:00 Introduction to Luke Hohmann 03:29 The Importance of Profit in Agile 05:48 Roles in Agile and Profitability10:40Understanding Value in Agile Practices 15:01 Feature Traps and Customer Feedback 18:38 Profit as a Measure of Success 20:57 Defining Value in Agile 24:34 Cost Centers and Value Creation26:55Introduction to Software Profit Streams 30:55 Target Audience for Software Profit Streams 37:17 Total Cost of Ownership and Pricing 43:18 The Agile Community's Approach to Value 51:22 Conclusion and Future Directions

In this lively discussion, Joe Justice, an Agile expert from Team Wikispeed, and Tilo Schwarz, a Lean management pro from Festool, dive into the evolving world of work. They explore how AI impacts decision-making and the balance between autonomy and direction. The guests highlight the importance of visualization for collaboration and creativity, especially in the automotive industry. They also touch upon the engineering challenges in the EV landscape and the cultural shifts needed for continuous improvement and innovation.

Jurgen Appelo, an agile management expert and author, shares his insights on the Unfix model for organizational design. He emphasizes the shift from rigid frameworks to flexible pattern libraries, allowing for innovation and adaptability. Appelo discusses the 'swarming' method for team dynamics and the impact of AI on job roles in software development. His experiences showcase how tailored practices can improve team effectiveness and employee satisfaction while fostering creativity in agile management practices.

In this episode of the Stellar Work Podcast, Benjamin interviews strategy advisor Marc Sniukas, who shares insights on modern strategic planning and the Better Strategy OS framework. They discuss the challenges of traditional strategy, the importance of defining strategy in terms of challenges and ambitions, and the need for a structured approach to strategy that includes testing options and stakeholder value. Marc also provides a case study on Netflix's strategic evolution and offers advice for those new to the field of strategy. Marc Sniukas: Marc Sniukas is a leading strategy advisor helping CEOs and business owners design and execute winning strategies in a smart and fresh way so that they lead with clarity and confidence and achieve profitable results, even in times of uncertainty and turbulence. Over the past 20+ years, Marc has equipped CEOs, senior leaders, and executive teams of companies such as Accenture, ArcelorMittal, BMW, DeBeers, HP, HSBC, Lufthansa, McDonald’s, RTL, and ZF to create strategies that double their revenue and profits, drive innovation that sets them apart from their competition, and create lasting transformation and increased performance.  Today, he helps CEOs and business owners of medium-sized businesses create a refreshingly simple approach to strategy that leads to powerful results even during a recessionary climate. Fast, without months of analysis and planning, and taking too much time and resources away from daily business. And without the pains of the traditional, old-school approaches. All by using his unique, proven approach, which he has developed and fine-tuned over the years: The Better Strategy OS. Download your free ebook at www.makebetterstrategy.com www.sniukas.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sniukas/ Stellar Work: Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations work Make sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :) If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/benjamin-igna-dcs_/30min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions. 🤘 Generated Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suno.com/@stellarwork⁠⁠

Klaus Leopold, a leading expert in Kanban and Agile methodologies, unveils the Flight Levels model, designed to enhance organizational agility. He discusses the three key levels: operational, coordination, and strategy, emphasizing visualization and focus. The conversation delves into practical strategies for implementation, engaging stakeholders, and measuring success through metrics. Klaus advocates for flexibility in agile practices, highlighting how customizable approaches can address complex challenges, ultimately encouraging deeper connections within teams.

In this conversation, Martin Wanitschke discusses his role at Wandelbots and the company's mission to democratize robotics. He explains the evolution of robot programming, the introduction of the TracePen, and the challenges faced in product development. The discussion highlights the shift towards a software-focused approach with the upcoming launch of Wandelbots Nova, a hardware-agnostic operating system for robots that aims to make robotics accessible to a wider audience. In this conversation, Martin Wanitschke discusses the innovative programming methods for robotics, the transformation of company structure at Vandalbots, and the integration of simulation technologies in automation. He emphasizes the empowerment of software developers in the robotics field, the potential for remote programming, and the emergence of new business models. The conversation also touches on the restructuring of the company, financial outlook, and expectations following the upcoming product launch. Martin Wanitschke & Wandelbots At Wandelbots, we believe robots can do more than just one job. Just like how our world is always changing, we think robots should be able to adapt and change with us. We don't want only the experts to have all the fun; we want everyone to experience the magic of automation. Wandelbots NOVA guides businesses through planning, building, and scaling automation. With familiar tools and integration of software and hardware, NOVA ensures consistent performance with minimal disruptions. Our name combines the German word 'Wandel' (meaning change) with 'Bot', showing our love for our roots and our passion for modern tech. In simple words, we're here to shake things up, make robots more accessible, and let everyone be a part of this exciting journey.   Website: https://www.wandelbots.com/ Beta Access: https://www.wandelbots.com/developers-beta Meet Wandelbots at SPS: https://www.wandelbots.com/sps Martin Wanitschke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinwanitschke/ Stellar Work: Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations work Make sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :) If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/benjamin-igna-dcs_/30min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions. 🤘 Generated Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suno.com/@stellarwork⁠⁠⁠

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared by Steffen are based on his personal reflections and experiences. He is not representing the company's stance or policies. In this episode of the Stellar Work Podcast, Benjamin interviews Steffen Stammel, Global IT Strategy Director at Bayer, who shares his personal reflections on the company’s ongoing transformation amidst various challenges. They explore the impact of leadership changes, the introduction of a dynamic shared ownership model, and the importance of employee well-being during this transition. Steffen offers insights into the strategies being implemented to foster innovation and agility within the organization, while also addressing the need for a cultural shift to support these changes. He emphasizes that these views are based on his own experiences and do not represent Bayer’s official stance or policies. The conversation concludes with reflections on personal well-being and the future outlook for Bayer. Steffen Stammel Steffen Stammel is the Global IT Strategy Director at Bayer, focusing on driving digital transformation across the organization. He defines digital transformation as the rapid adoption of change aimed at accelerating growth, a principle that applies not only to Bayer’s organizational structure but also to its projects and initiatives. With a proactive approach, Steffen aims to shape the future rather than merely react to changing circumstances. His work spans transformation, product management, AI strategy, and health, performance, and longevity initiatives. On the Stellar Work Podcast, he highlighted Bayer’s dynamic shared ownership model, which empowers employees and reduces bureaucracy, all while ensuring that innovation and employee well-being are central to the company’s ongoing transformation. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffen-stammel/ Stellar Work: Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations work Make sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :) If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an measurable and evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/benjamin-igna-dcs_/30min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions. 🤘 Generated Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suno.com/@stellarwork⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps: 00:00Introduction and Personal Updates02:27Bayer's Transformation Journey10:06Leadership Changes and New Approaches13:33Dynamic Shared Ownership Model20:19Navigating Change and Employee Well-being28:53Future Vision and Organizational Structure44:48Steffen Stammel.wav

In this conversation, Benjamin and Rijon "Ryan" Erickson explore a variety of themes ranging from personal experiences and reflections on life to discussions about vacations, childhood memories, and aspirations for the future. They delve into the influence of parents on their lives and the importance of work-life balance, while also touching on the significance of giving back to the community. Rijon Erickson: Rijon “Ryan” Erickson is a musician, innovator, and corporate leader with a unique approach to work and leadership. With a background in jazz improvisation, Ryan blends his musical philosophy with corporate experience, advocating for more human-centered and creative ways of working. He believes in the power of connection, improvisation, and collaboration, comparing leadership to jazz where small, skilled teams can innovate in real time. Ryan’s career spans IT, corporate strategy, and design thinking, and he’s passionate about bringing artistry, love, and humanity into the workplace. Through his work, including his “Riffing with Ryan” sessions, Ryan helps people find harmony in chaos, encouraging them to approach work with the same spirit as a jazz jam session—improvised, authentic, and connected. Rijon Erickson on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rijonerickson/⁠ ⁠ Rijons content throughout the web:⁠ ⁠https://dot.cards/rijon⁠ Stellar Work: Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations work Make sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :) If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/benjamin-igna-dcs_/30min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions. 🤘 Generated Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suno.com/@stellarwork⁠⁠

In this conversation, Dimitar Bakardzhiev discusses his extensive experience in software development and the concept of knowledge work. He introduces KEDEHub, a tool designed to bridge knowledge gaps in software development teams. The discussion covers the importance of understanding knowledge work, the state of flow, and how to measure and manage knowledge gaps within organizations. Dimitar emphasizes the balance between routine tasks and innovation, and the need for a knowledge-centric perspective in improving efficiency and productivity in the workplace. Dimitar Bakardzhiev: Dimitar Bakardzhiev has led teams and companies, developed software products and managed numerous successful technology ventures. As the owner of a publishing house, he's brought to light eight management books on topics such as Lean, Kanban, the Theory of Constraints by Goldratt, and Deming's Theory of Management, all in the Bulgarian language. In 2015, he was a finalist for the Kanban community’s Brickell Key Award and initiated the first international Agile Lean conference in Bulgaria. Recently, Dimitar was awarded a US Patent for the KEDE technology.Dimitar is also a lecturer and frequent speaker at numerous industry conferences and his passion is to educate audiences on the benefits of Kanban and Agile methodologies for software development. Dimitar Bakardzhiev on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitarbakardzhiev/  - KEDEHub https://kedehub.io/-  Manifesto for Knowledge-Centric Software Development  https://knowledge-centric.org/ - Solana Case study https://docs.kedehub.io/case-studies/report-solana-capability-vs-team-size.html Stellar Work: Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations work Make sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :) If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/benjamin-igna-dcs_/30min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions. 🤘 Generated Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suno.com/@stellarwork⁠