Unlock the Power of Human-Centric AI for Your Business.

In this episode of Agile in Action, host Bill Raymond sits down with Bill Ryan, founder and partner at Sync(d) AI, to explore how businesses can leverage AI to work smarter, not harder.

Discover how AI is transforming the way small businesses operate, from creating comprehensive marketing plans in hours instead of weeks, to implementing intelligent agentic workflows that automate repetitive tasks while keeping humans in the loop.

What you will learn:

✅ The human-centric approach to AI implementation that enhances rather than replaces your team

✅ How agentic AI and autonomous workflows can streamline business processes

✅ Real-world examples, including how a global bottling company uses AI to optimize inventory and reduce environmental impact

✅ Practical steps to get started with AI in your organization

✅ The importance of governance and responsible AI use

Whether you're a company of 10 looking to punch above your weight or an established business ready to scale, this conversation offers actionable insights on implementing AI thoughtfully and effectively. Key Takeaway: Start small, choose one problem to solve, and build from there.

Watch on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/MfImeEij4XY

In this episode of the Agile and Action Podcast, Bill chats with Bhavneet Chahal, Co-founder and CEO of GoSkills, about how AI is reshaping online learning and development. Bhavneet shares how GoSkills took the bite-sized learning approach seriously way back in 2013 and why it still holds strong today. Instead of hour-long snoozefests, they focus on 3 to 5 minute lessons that come with cheat sheets, quizzes, and exercises. Bhav also explains how their platform integrates AI to help trainers build courses, generate lesson plans, and even make course titles pop. But she's quick to add that AI should assist, not replace, human quality and insight.

The conversation dives into how AI isn't a threat to structured learning but actually helps enhance it. While ChatGPT and YouTube are great for quick answers, structured platforms like GoSkills offer guided learning that actually sticks. They've rolled out tools like Genie and Ask AI to boost productivity and personalize the learning experience without losing quality. Bhav shares her thoughts on how AI can help not just with content creation but also strategy, marketing, and even spotting hidden opportunities from raw data. Her hot tip for trainers and instructional designers: learn how to use AI to polish and sell your course, not just build it.

What You'll Learn

• Why micro-learning still wins in adult education
• How AI can help you build and market better courses
• The difference between using AI for quick answers vs structured learning
• How GoSkills uses AI to find trends and shape future content
• Tips for trainers to stay competitive using AI tools in course design and promotion

"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. It's the same thing with projects." — Luke Pivac

In this episode of the Agile in Action Podcast, Bill Raymond chats with Luke Pivac, co-author of Learn Agile and Scrum in Two Hours.

They talk about why Agile is more about mindset than rigid frameworks, the shift from traditional project management to Agile practices, and how teams adapted to remote work during the pandemic. Luke shares his personal journey into Agile, why Scrum works, and how Agile principles help teams stay resilient, especially in uncertain times.

What you will learn:
✅ Why a strong Agile mindset beats just following a framework

✅ How daily standups and retrospectives can transform a team's dynamics

✅ The difference between Agile and traditional project management (hint: flexibility wins)

✅ How Agile principles help teams adapt during crises (like COVID-19)

✅ How AI can complement Agile practices (but not replace human creativity and problem-solving)

Luke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukepivac

Learn Agile and Scrum in 2 Hours: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Agile-Scrum-Hours-Beginners/dp/0994169345