Today’s episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Nikolaos Bestas, Product Owner at Telia, Einar Sundgren, Director of Engineering for Strategy & Transformation at Västtrafik and Johan Lidö, Head of Department IT Architecture at Afa Försäkring.
The conversation explores how organisations keep teams aligned while supporting broader business priorities. The guests discuss the foundations that help diverse functions collaborate effectively, focusing on shared context, communication practices and the frameworks that enable teams to stay grounded in collective objectives.
The exchange highlights how alignment strengthens decision making and supports sustainable delivery, particularly when teams operate in complex or fast-evolving environments. Listeners gain an accessible overview of approaches that nurture cohesion, including ways to refine structures, build transparency and enable smoother cross functional workflows. As the discussion returns to the importance of alignment, it reinforces how thoughtful leadership and adaptable processes help teams contribute meaningfully to the wider business.
