Agile transformations succeed or stall based on one thing: the humans inside them. In this dynamic session, international speaker Sarah Kelly shifts the lens from process to people , exploring why teams resist change, what they actually need to move forward, and how leaders can guide transformation without losing trust.
Drawing on 15+ years of working with global organizations including UNICEF, Liberty Global, and Virgin Media O2, Sarah brings storytelling, human behavior, and innovation practices to a topic agile teams know well but rarely discuss openly. Audiences leave with new language for what they’ve been navigating and a clearer sense of how to lead others through it.
About the speaker
Sarah Kelly is an international speaker, facilitator, and moderator with over 15 years of experience creating sessions that audiences remember long after the event ends. She blends storytelling, human behavior, and innovation practices to turn complex topics into shared human experiences. Her sessions are dynamic, unscripted where it matters, and deeply engaging — pulling people into the conversation rather than keeping them in the audience. Sarah has worked with global organizations including UNICEF, Liberty Global, Virgin Media O2, EIT Food, SIKA, and Sunrise to shift attention, spark energy, and build connection.
Agile New England’s Monthly Keynote Speaker is Virtual!
Please note our keynote will be fully virtual with no in-person meeting. The new timeline follows:
5:30 – 6:30 pm ET – Agile 101 breakout with Garry Miller (or network in main Zoom session)
6:30 – 8:00 pm ET – Keynote Speaker, followed by announcements and free-form networking
