Webinar

State of Agile – A Brutally Honest Conversation

In this candid session — hosted by Agility Lab Copenhagen — we tackle the hard truths about Agile’s current state: the mishaps that broke it, the illusion of transformations, and the role of AI in its future. No hype, no dogma — just a no-holds-barred discussion on what works, what doesn’t, and where we go from here.

Agile has been declared dead more times than anyone can count. Yet its principles — adaptability, collaboration, and customer focus — are more relevant than ever. The problem isn’t Agile itself, but how it’s been misapplied, commercialised, and diluted by dogma, incompetence, and hype.

In this candid conversation, hosted by Agility Lab Copenhagen, we explore:

  • The mishaps that broke Agile — From blind framework adherence to the certification circus, and the rise of incompetent coaching.

  • The paradox of Agile’s success — How its mainstream adoption has made the term almost meaningless, while its core ideas have simply become good practice.

  • The role of AI — Will it repeat the mistakes of the past, or can it amplify human-centred Agile practices?

  • What’s next — Moving beyond transformations and labels to focus on mindset, competence, and real-world impact.

This isn’t another Agile sales pitch. It’s a no-holds-barred discussion about where Agile went wrong, what still works, and how we can do better.

Recorded: November 28, 2025

Key Takeaways

  • The five mishaps killing Agile — Why “doing it by the book,” framework tribalism, and the Agile industrial complex have led to frustration and failure.

  • The illusion of transformation — Why chasing “Agile transformations” is a dead end, and what to focus on instead.

  • AI and the future of Agile — How AI could either repeat past mistakes or become a tool for augmented coaching and human-centred work.

  • Three pillars of success — Organisational agility isn’t about frameworks; it’s about mindset, competence, and practical application.

  • A call to action — Stop talking about Agile. Start talking about work that matters.

Who Should Watch This?

This webinar is for anyone tired of the hype and hungry for real talk:

  • Leaders and managers frustrated with failed Agile rollouts.

  • Agile coaches and Scrum Masters navigating the noise of certifications and consultant-driven Agile.

  • Teams and practitioners who want to cut through the jargon and focus on what actually works.

  • Sceptics and believers alike — whether you think Agile is dead, dying, or just misunderstood.

About the Presenter

Bent Myllerup is a management consultant, organisational change agent and agile transformation coach. He holds a Master in Management Development (MMD) from Copenhagen Business School and a Bachelor in Science of Electronic Engineering (B.Sc.E.E) from Aarhus Engineering College. He has 20 years of personal experience in management and leadership. Five of those years were in traditional setups and the remaining 15 in various agile organisations.

Bent has personal experiences in various contexts: From junior developer to being on the board of directors, working in a range from garage start-ups to internationally well-recognised cooperations. In a major part of his career, his responsibility has been leading and coaching people.

Bent takes agile approaches beyond software and has for a number of years been working with Scrum in an embedded environment of software, firmware, electronics and mechanics.