Bureaucracy exists for a reason—governance provides accountability and risk management—but excessive controls create frustration, disengagement, and slow decision-making. In organizations struggling with agility, layers of approvals, rigid processes, and outdated policies leave employees feeling powerless and disconnected from meaningful work. This interactive session explores the human impact of bureaucracy, why well-intended governance often backfires, and how leaders can simplify systems to enable autonomy, innovation, and trust. Participants will identify where bureaucracy erodes engagement and slows progress, and where governance provides necessary structure for responsible decision-making.

Attendees will map bureaucratic inefficiencies, uncover opportunities to empower people, and define practical actions to simplify governance while amplifying employee engagement, collaboration, and impact. Participants will leave with a repeatable framework to bring back to their organizations—helping leaders and teams align on what to keep, what to stop, and how to create a workplace where people thrive while delivering value faster. This session is ideal for leaders, Agile coaches, product and portfolio managers, and decision-makers looking to eliminate waste, reduce employee frustration, and foster a high-trust, high-performance culture.