Sustainability in Logistics: How a Powerful Match Engine Can Drive a Greener Future

Last week, I wrote a post From Logistics to Ecosystems: How Early Innovations in Freight Technology Helped Deliver Today’s Ecosystem Economy inspired by the book, The Ecosystem Economy. In that post, I further discussed the shift toward an ecosystem economy, where interconnected networks of partnerships replace traditional sector siloes, enabling businesses to co-create value in … Read more

From Logistics to Ecosystems: How Early Innovations in Freight Technology Helped Deliver Today’s Ecosystem Economy

At the beginning of the year, I wrote a post The Ecosystem Economy: How Business Agility Will Shape—and Be Shaped by—Our $100 Trillion Future after reading the book, The Ecosystem Economy. In that post, I discussed the shift toward an ecosystem economy, where interconnected networks of partnerships replace traditional sector siloes, enabling businesses to co-create … Read more

Can Ethnographic Methods Enhance the Effectiveness of Agile Coaching?

In my previous posts, I argued that agile coaching doesn’t just venture into ethnographic territory. I think it depends on it. Let’s dig deeper into why this is true, and what it means for anyone serious about leading change in complex organizations. Ethnographic methods can significantly enhance Agile coaching by providing deep, context-sensitive insights into team dynamics, cultural norms, … Read more

Agile Coaching: Why It Depends on Ethnographic Practice

In my last post, I argued that agile coaching doesn’t just venture into ethnographic territory. I think it depends on it. Let’s dig deeper into why this is true, and what it means for anyone serious about leading change in complex organizations. Agile and Ethnography: More Than Just Surface Similarities At first glance, agile and ethnography might seem worlds … Read more

Leading Innovation: How to Turn Ideas Into Action With a Simple Workshop

You know your organization needs to innovate—but how do you get there? Innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the difference between staying relevant and being left behind. Whether you’re trying to keep pace with customer demands, get ahead of competitors, or prevent stagnation in an ever-changing market, innovation is the key to unlocking your business’s … Read more

Business Agility Conference 2023, New York City

Is anyone else heading to Business Agility Institute 2023 conference in New York today? No worries if you aren’t. I’m attending, virtually. I’m expecting an awesome online experience. Evan Leybourn, Laura Powers, and the Business Agility Institute (BAI) team have invested in top-notch tech, debated session design, coached presenters, and created inclusive interactions. It has … Read more