Closing the Agile Knowledge Gap: How a Belgian Bank Inspired Beanstalk

What happens when a large, traditional bank wants to fully own its Agile transformation—but still depends on external consultants for key roles? This case study unpacks the journey of a major Belgian consumer bank as it moved from dependency to autonomy—designing a tailor-made learning program to upskill its internal Agile champions. The goal: close the gap between internal talent and external expertise, and do so without falling into the trap of one-size-fits-all training.

This real-world experiment didn’t just close a skills gap—it sparked the creation of Beanstalk, Agilar’s platform for personalized Agile learning. Born out of necessity, Beanstalk now helps organizations diagnose capability blind spots, accelerate learning, and build transformation capacity from the inside out.

• How a custom skill-mapping process helped the bank pinpoint hidden capability gaps across coaching, leadership, product ownership, and even Agile budgeting.
• Why self-assessment and hands-on application turned abstract knowledge into real transformation—empowering internal coaches to lead confidently.
• How moments of insight, like uncovering a missing Product Goal, became pivotal turning points—not just in the program, but in how the organization understood alignment, flow, and value delivery.
• What challenges emerged, from scalability to invisible misalignments between teams, and how these shaped the future of Agile learning at the organization.

Download the full case study to see how real problems, real people, and real feedback led to an innovative, scalable solution that’s changing the way organizations grow their Agile talent.