Agile leadership isn’t just about knowing frameworks. It’s about making a real impact.
The CAL 2 certification builds on your CAL 1 foundation and takes you deeper into organizational design, strategic alignment, and personal leadership growth. This course is 100% live with no offlne work required.
Led by Arlen Bankston, a 25-year agile veteran, this advanced course equips you to lead change across teams, departments, and entire organizations. Through immersive exercises, case analysis, and leadership reflection, you'll gain actionable tools and insights to create lasting impact.
Structure, Strategy, Culture, Value Streams. This isn’t just about what agile looks like, but how you can shape systems, influence behaviors, and scale meaningful change.
Leave with clarity and purpose. Earn your CAL 2 certification and deepen your credibility as a leader who drives agility at scale from the inside out.
Arlen was amazing, he took the time and effort to answer every question that I asked and others asked. I would definitely sign up for a course with him again.
Arlen was AWESOME in the CAL E & O course. I took away tons of stuff to try out with my organization. I will be back! I'll also send some colleges your way.
It was a great class and Arlen was an excellent instructor. He adapted and adjusted the focus of the course as we went to make sure that everyone in the class got the most they could out of it.
David Bulkin and Arlen (Grow-Lean) are great instructors! I've already taken part on three certifications provided by them, and am every time grateful that I took the time to do it. They have a lot of experience and thrive on teaching us how to use Scrum on an real-life Agile Environment! Would recommend to anyone!
Arlen is a wonderful instructor and comes prepared to coach up and down. He brings a wide variety of domain knowledge, practical shared experience, and remains open to ideas from students. A class is only as good as the instructor leading it. Thank you!
The entire course was well structured and started with asking attendees what they wanted from the course. Arlen made sure to check in multiple to make sure we were covering the topics we asked for from the beginning. I found the exercises to be very well thought out and beneficial to applying the techniques and topics reviewed.
Arlene was very much experienced and knowledgeable instructor who answered all our questions. Provided us opportunities to work on product. All the different breakout sessions helped us a lot.
This was an excellent class. There are several educational options out there, and I am glad I chose this one because Arlen's real-life experience and skill in designing this course made it valuable and fun. It was two days, and Arlen made it so relevant and interesting, I would be happy to spend many more days learning from him! Thank you!
Arlen is knowledgeable and clearly explained all the concepts
Great course. Interactive and very interesting. Arlen Bankston was a great instructor.
ARLEN IS A GREAT INSTRUCTOR! Scrum is about people > process, and Arlen made everyone feel like they were a part of the training! GREAT TRAINER!
Great course! The content was very relevant and the way it was presented made it immediately applicable. The collaborative nature of the course also enabled for more meaningful delivery of the concepts AND different perspectives on how to apply it. Arlen is great and I would definitely attend another session led by him in the future. Thanks!
Arlen is a skilled facilitator and brings a wealth of experience to the table. This enriches the experience significantly.
Great training with lots of additional, personalized material. Arlen was terrific.
Arlen was excellent and brought some excitement to the course. Perfect blend of practical exercises, class discussion and instructor lead information.
One of the better Agile courses I have taken. The content was very well presented, interesting, and useful. The format was engaging and interactive, and it moved at a smart pace (I didn't doze off once). The instructor (Arlen) clearly put a lot of effort into preparing the course material/resources. I would definitely recommend.
One reason I selected this course is it was completed without one PowerPoint slide. The instructor, Arlen Bankston, would facilitate the lesson and move the participants into break outs using a Mural board. It was beneficial to be hands on and partnering with others while learning.
Arlen was well organized and the class ran smoothly. I enjoyed that he not only knew the material but also the history behind it. The exercises were great.
Working Grow-Lean was a very professional company to work with. Their materials were informative and all of their correspondence was thorough and helped with learning the material.
The practice sessions, lecture material all very informative and very detailed. It would be good idea to provide how to's on MIRO software, but not critical. Whole class was very well instructed
Grow-lean mentors are very welcoming and always check on their students to make sure they are receiving they knowledge being transferred. I will definitely recommend it who ever try to enroll with Grow-lean
Had an informative and engaging time over these last two days learning all things Scrum! Grow-Lean definitely prepared me and I feel confident proceeding both into this exam as well as into my career! Any and all should come and take this course!
Loved the course, really interactive and with lots of useful exercises and examples on how to apply the practices we have been taught during the class. Would totally recommend it!
The class was very engaging, lots of discussion and fun as well. Instructor had a unique ways of explaining the concept. Loved it. The Mural board was a bit annoying in start and eventually got used to it.
Very detailed and engaging class. I like how interactive the class is and we got to collaborate in the different break-out rooms. I highly recommend Grow-lean and I plan on taking additional courses with them to advance my knowledge and career.
Certified Agile Leader 2 (CAL 2) is not a passive webinar. It’s a dynamic, 100% live workshop. Led by Arlen Bankston, one of the world’s earliest agile trainers and a pioneer in agile leadership, this course elevates your personal and organizational leadership agility.
You’ll gain practical tools to lead change, align organizational structures with strategy, and foster empowered teams. This is a deep-dive, interactive experience. Expect hands-on activities, real-world case analysis, and leadership reflection exercises.
You will leave with a personal leadership roadmap, and the skills to thrive in fast-paced environments.
At Grow-Lean, we understand that job loss and financial hardships can be overwhelming. Many of our customers and community members have shared their challenges, and we want to help.
For a limited time, we are providing even deeper discounts, making it easier for you to continue learning and advance your career. This program applies courses taking place between now and 15 March 2026 and includes early bird (automatically applied), alumni, groups (3+ at one or many events), hardship, out of pocket, student, teacher and military. Apply for a discount on the session date you are interested in.
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Learn how to align purpose, values, and strategy to guide decision-making, enable clarity, and foster engagement across all levels of your organization.
Cascade Strategy into ExecutionConnect strategic goals with tactical outcomes to create adaptable roadmaps and empower teams to deliver customer value.
Explore centralized vs. decentralized structures. Assess how your current structure helps or hinders agility and value delivery.
Value Stream MappingLearn to use Value Stream Mapping to remove bottlenecks and accelerate customer impact.
Discover how your leadership mindset and behaviors shape culture and performance. Craft your authentic leadership stance.
Feedback, Delegation, and InfluenceImprove your communication skills, navigate conflict, and inspire alignment without top-down control.
Break down myths about change. Learn how to lead sustainable change while minimizing resistance and maximizing engagement.
Transform with CourageLeadership means showing up with courage in your teams, conversations, and decisions.
CST | CSP-SM | CSP-PO | CAL | A-CSM | CSM | A-CSPO | CSPO | LSS MB | SAFe SPC5
Arlen Bankston, a pioneering figure in the agile movement, was one of the first to integrate lean systems thinking and user experience practices with agile software development methodologies. His innovative approach has left a lasting impact on the field.
Currently, Arlen is a sought-after coach and trainer, specializing in advanced courses such as the Advanced CSPO, Certified Scrum Professional PO, Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster, Certified Agile Leadership Essentials and Team, as well as custom sessions including the Grow-Lean Remote and Hybrid Work. His expertise extends beyond the realm of software, exploring Lean, Six Sigma, BPM and other process management and systems thinking approaches to provide organizations with a comprehensive perspective.
Arlen's journey in the agile world began with his early involvement in the Scrum Alliance (member number 41) and as one of the first Certified Scrum Trainers . He further expanded his knowledge by becoming a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt during his six-year tenure leading a Lean-Agile practice. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found the consultancy LitheSpeed, which he successfully led for fifteen years before joining Grow-Lean.
Known for his thought leadership and dynamic, entertaining, and practical training style, Arlen has trained and mentored thousands of ScrumMasters, Product Owners, team members and executives. He designed the Agile Leadership Academy to address the leadership and structural challenges that many successful companies still face.
Arlen's client list spans across every industry and includes notable names such as RBC, Monster, Marriott, NBC Universal, CNBC, NGA, Capital One, T. Rowe Price, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and the Armed Forces Benefits Association. His book “HR and the Agile Organization” provides valuable insights on how human resources departments can adapt to support organizations striving for adaptability while enhancing employee engagement and retention.
Earn the Certified Agile Leader® 2 (CAL 2) designation from Scrum Alliance and gain the skills and credibility to lead agile change with confidence.
We have heard from many students about their challenges with job loss and the fear of it.
We have expanded our discounts from now through March 15, 2026, to help you keep moving forward.
Deep discounts are available for:
Browse our upcoming sessions, pick a session, and select the “Discounts” link to apply.
Let’s navigate this journey together.
To ensure transformative value beyond certification, your trainer is offering an exclusive bonus a complimentary 60-minute, one-on-one coaching session to the first 10 registrants of each session.
This will help you translate your newly acquired knowledge into actionable strategies for your team, your organization and yourself.
Secure your spot now and seize this unique opportunity to work directly with an industry expert.
Earn your certification in a 100% live, online class, with no additional / outside work required. We do ask that you read the Scrum Guide which is at most 30 minutes of time.
The class has exercises followed by discussion and reflection about real-world opportunities and challenges.
Avoid offline study and low interaction training by signing up today.
Want more value from the session we will work with you to make it happen with options including a free retake and/or one-on-one support.
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Certified Agile Leader 2 Wed, 11 Feb to Thu, 12 Feb 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EST) Online - 2 days Discounts |
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Arlen Bankston is not just a trainer. He’s a pioneer. One of the first agile trainers worldwide, Arlen has helped countless leaders and companies grow through authentic agile practices.
He blends systems thinking, lean strategy, coaching psychology, and agile expertise into a deeply personal and practical leadership experience.
Expect to reflect and grow through immersive group activities, coaching frameworks, and powerful case-based lessons.