Category: Change
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Beware the Butterfly Syndrome: A Reality Check on Agile Transformation
Just over a decade ago, I wrote a post Agile Transformation: Not a Caterpillar Turning Into a Butterfly based on the observations of “Agile transformations” being less like caterpillars—destined to transform into beautiful butterflies. I sought to dispel the myth…
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Embracing Change: The Way Forward in Leadership
In today’s fast-paced business world, agility is not just a buzzword; it’s a survival strategy. But how often do we see “agile” initiatives getting stifled under the weight of traditional “just do it” leadership? Drawing on a rich tapestry of…
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Unlocking the Potential of Business Change: A Lean-Agile Perspective 🌟
One of my former colleagues asked for some advice today. He’d been approached about a role as a “Business Change Delivery Lead”. The potential employer seeks candidates with Business Change experience and qualifications, but the details cover project management, change…
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Management 3.0
Today I received some exciting news, “You’ve been selected as a member! Thank you for taking the time to apply, and congratulations”. Having missed out on last year’s intake (annual cohort limited to 100 professionals), I’ve managed to join the…
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Consolidating My Digital Footprint: Welcome to the new .net
Over the past 22 years, I’ve had the privilege of running multiple blog sites, each dedicated to topics I’m passionate about—agile, new ways of work, product management, program and portfolio leadership, and business agility. These sites (including agileartisan.uk, leanagileleader.co, and…
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Agile Has Stopped Being Agile: What Happened, and How Can We Get Back on Track?
A phrase I hear more often is, “Agile has stopped being agile.” (or worse still “Agile is dead”). What started as a flexible, innovative approach to delivering value has, for some, become just another bureaucratic system. Organizations that set out…
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Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short in Addressing Complexity
Traditional problem-solving approaches, honed during the industrial era, assume that the world operates in predictable and linear ways. These approaches rely on breaking down problems into smaller parts, analyzing each component, and reassembling them into a solution. While effective for…