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How Companies Can Operationalize Agility for All Teams, with Juan Betancourt

Apr 8, 2026 · 25m

Summary

Host John interviews Juan Betancourt, CEO of Human Intelligence, on operationalizing agility beyond buzzwords. They discuss the critical role of mid-level managers in driving organizational change and adopting a startup-like mindset. Betancourt explains how psychographic mapping and AI enable personalized development plans to align employee behaviors with strategic goals. The conversation also covers shifting hiring trends, the rise of co-op models, and the future of project-based, agile teams.

Topics discussed

Introduction and guest welcome Guest bio and the mid-level manager gap Defining agility: mindset vs methodology Large companies vs startups and Amazon example AI impact on hiring and the co-op model Future of education and AI personalized learning Psychographic mapping for agile teams Project-based work and future workforce structure Conclusion and contact information
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