About us
The purpose of the Sooner Safer Happier (BVSSH) Community is to provide inspiration for those wanting to achieve Better Value Sooner Safer Happier outcomes in their organisations.
The group is aimed at leaders at any level, in all roles, with a responsibility for improving ways of working. The group meets regularly to allow leaders to share and learn from each other, with an altruistic intent to ‘do the right thing’ by and for people in organisations, to make working lives better, with social and environmental responsibility.
Sooner Safer Happier Pacific meets face to face, using zoom / video conferencing, timed to welcome participants from across Pacific timezones including Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific countries. Discussion is in English.
There are many firms currently self-inflicting one size fits all, prescriptive practices, which is not in line with an agile mindset, both the infliction and the one size fits all. BVSSH patterns and anti patterns are a counterbalance, offering better ways for organisations to modernise their systems of work to succeed in the Age of Digital.
The community is free to join - the only requirement is for participants to bring a growth mindset, to actively engage and participate, to share stories, collaborate, listen and learn.
Global Sooner Safer Happier communities are coordinated by Sooner Safer Happier Limited, a global business agility organisation led by Jon Smart and Maria Muir, Asia-Pacific leader. We are committed to enabling learning organisations. http://www.soonersaferhappier.com
Upcoming events
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Applying AI to Strategy Execution
·OnlineOnlinePractical lessons from designing an AI-enabled system of work
AI can be an enabler for how enterprises turn strategy into execution, but many organisations are still working out what that means in practice. This discussion shares early learnings and emerging insights from designing an AI-enabled approach to strategy execution, with a focus on how AI can strengthen the system of work that connects direction, decision-making and delivery.
Together, we’ll explore where AI can have the greatest impact first, how data, tools and AI can better support the flow of work, and what it takes to redesign the connections between strategy and execution in a practical way. We’ll also look at the macro shifts now emerging across team models, governance and planning, and what those shifts mean for leaders trying to improve delivery without simply adding more activity or complexity.
The conversation is aimed at executives, product, delivery and technology leaders, and transformation practitioners who want a clearer view of how AI can be used to improve the delivery. It will share observations, lessons and perspectives that can help shape the next steps in building a more AI-enabled system of work.
Speakers:
Will Carey-Hill
Head of Transformation, Tyro PaymentsWill specialises in helping organisations redesign how strategy is translated into delivery. With extensive experience leading enterprise transformation, including the design of Suncorp's Group Delivery Model and Momentum Transformation Program, Will brings deep expertise in operating models, enterprise delivery, and AI-enabled ways of working. Combining strategic thinking with a collaborative coaching approach, he helps leaders and teams learn, adapt and deliver better outcomes.
Mark Payne
Principal APAC, BVSSH
Mark specialises in designing enterprise systems or work including delivery pathways, lean governance, portfolio management and tooling. He unlocks complexity and connects stakeholders at all levels, from C-suite to operational teams, to design and embed change at every stage of the journey.47 attendees
Beyond Structure and Silos: Funding for Impact
·OnlineOnlineWhat happens when you stop funding the org chart and start funding the work?
Join Catherine Drury for a real-world look at how Roche Pharma Australia is breaking down structural silos to unlock enterprise capacity and impact. Moving beyond static value streams, she will share how Roche have built a fluid, distributed network to scale the highest-impact work.
Discover the practical realities of shifting governance and funding to cut the complexity tax, eliminate duplicated effort, and speed up value delivery and impact - even in a highly regulated environment.
Catherine first shared Roche Pharma Australia's transformation journey with the BVSSH community two years ago, exploring how governance, planning and funding were evolving to enable better outcomes. We're looking forward to learning about the next stage of Roche's journey.
Note: We are grateful for Catherine sharing, this talk was originally presented at AgileAus26.Missed Catherine's first BVSSH session? Catch the recording here
Bio notes:
Catherine Drury
Operating Model Effectiveness Specialist, Pharma International, Roche
With over 15 years' experience in research and development, Catherine was a pioneer of Agile in the Australian pharmaceutical industry, becoming Roche Australia's first Agile Coach. She now works across Roche's global network to strengthen operating model effectiveness, coaching and guiding leaders and cross-functional teams through complex change. As a certified human-centred design practitioner, she excels at building relationships and collaborating with teams to solve complex business challenges and deliver value in fast-changing environments.Hosted by Eve Bentley
Senior Consultant, Sooner Safer Happier
Eve brings experience across management consulting, the public sector and law, spanning global, Australian and Japanese contexts. She previously led the participatory granting delivery of Fire to Flourish, a $50m program at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, supporting integrated delivery across all streams.
With over a decade working in cross-cultural settings, Eve has guided teams and organisations to design operating models, clarify ways of working and unlock capability through better understanding. She has also founded youth empowerment and women’s networking initiatives in Japan, where she lived for eight years and remains active in the Australia–Japan space.3 attendees
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