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Price
1,495 USD 1,295 USD until 30 May
Certification Fees Included
Date
Two 8.00-hour sessions
Thu Aug 20 - 9:00 AM (EDT) to
Fri Aug 21 - 5:00 PM (EDT)

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.

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100% live with no work outside of class required. Learn with peers, through engaging exercises, simulation, problem solving, and deep discussion.

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Key Details

Lead with Agility in Complex Systems

Lead Organizational Agility

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.

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What You’ll Master in CAL 2

You will go beyond agile theory and learn to apply agile leadership concepts to real challenges in your organization. Each topic area includes interactive discussions, hands-on tools, and practical frameworks drawn from real-world cases.

Drive Strategic Alignment

Clarify Vision, Mission, and Strategy

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 Execution

Connect strategic goals with tactical outcomes to create adaptable roadmaps and empower teams to deliver customer value.

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Redesign for Agility

Optimize Structure for Flow

Explore centralized vs. decentralized structures. Assess how your current structure helps or hinders agility and value delivery.

Value Stream Mapping

Learn to use Value Stream Mapping to remove bottlenecks and accelerate customer impact.

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Develop Leadership Excellence

Authentic Leadership

Discover how your leadership mindset and behaviors shape culture and performance. Craft your authentic leadership stance.

Feedback, Delegation, and Influence

Improve your communication skills, navigate conflict, and inspire alignment without top-down control.

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Lead Organizational Change

Change as a Capability

Break down myths about change. Learn how to lead sustainable change while minimizing resistance and maximizing engagement.

Transform with Courage

Leadership means showing up with courage in your teams, conversations, and decisions.

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Choose an Experienced Trainer


Arlen Bankston

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.

Benefits You Earn

What You Gain from the CAL 2 Experience

Earn the Certified Agile Leader® 2 (CAL 2) designation from Scrum Alliance and gain the skills and credibility to lead agile change with confidence.

CAL 2 Certification
Receive your Certified Agile Leader 2 (CAL 2) credential through Scrum Alliance.
No Pre-Canned Material
This course is 100% live. No pre-canned videos or offline modules.
16 PMI PDUs
Earn PDUs for PMI continuing education.
Scrum Alliance Membership
Receive a two-year membership and gain access to the Scrum Alliance resource library.
One Free Class Retake
Retake the course for free within 120 days if still offered by Grow-Lean.
Alumni Discount
Take a training at $225 or above and get 5% off your next session. Stack up to 25%.
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Earn your certification in a 100% live, online workshop. There is optional pre-work provided but no additional outside work is required.

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Small Class Size. Big Impact!

Get Individual Attention

Other providers often pack 50+ students into a class. At Grow-Lean, we keep class sizes small, so you can get more personalized attention, deeper engagement, and direct access to your trainer.

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Session Schedule

Certified Agile Leader 2 (CAL2)


Certified Agile Leader 2

Wed, 13 May to Thu, 14 May
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EDT)
Online - 2 days
Arlen Bankston

1,495 USD 1,295 USD <br/>until 11 May
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Certified Agile Leader 2

Thu, 20 Aug to Fri, 21 Aug
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT)
Online - 2 days
Arlen Bankston

1,495 USD 1,295 USD <br/>until 30 May
Discounts


Wed, 13 May
10:00 AM (EDT)
 -  Thu, 14 May
6:00 PM (EDT)
Arlen Bankston
Online - 2 days
1,495 USD 1,295 USD until 11 May
Thu, 20 Aug
9:00 AM (EDT)
 -  Fri, 21 Aug
5:00 PM (EDT)
Arlen Bankston
Online - 2 days
1,495 USD 1,295 USD until 30 May

Why Choose Arlen as Your Trainer?

Decades of Real-World Experience and Authentic Facilitation

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.