Peeling away complexity – a visionary look at agility, simplicity, and more.

Hi, I’m Neil Walker — welcome.
This is my space to explore the real work of transformation: leading with agility, thinking in systems, and building better ways of working.
For over 30 years, I’ve helped organizations—from financial services to frontline social care—navigate complexity, adopt agile and product mindsets, and drive meaningful change that lasts. I’ve worked across the board: from coaching teams to advising execs, from recovering failing programmes to shaping new operating models.
Since the early 2000s, I’ve been writing and speaking about agile, business agility, and transformation—long before they were hashtags. I’ve shared ideas, sparked conversations, and built communities (even before Twitter became “X”).
What ties it all together? A deep belief in the power of simplicity, adaptability, and human-centered change.
Whether you’re here to learn, rethink, or just get unstuck—you’re in good company.
Latest insights
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Ready to Embrace AgilePM
APMG-International the leading examination institute, the very same people that are responsible for accrediting PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), have now launched (October 2010) the Agile Project Management (AgilePM) certification. Although AgilePM is brought to us by APMG-International; it is the end result…
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The Key to Thriving in Uncertainty: Elevating Business Agility
In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, the ability of an organization to sense and adapt to change is no longer optional—it’s essential. Business agility is the hallmark of organizations that thrive in this environment, dynamically responding to market shifts and…
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Turning Ambiguity into Action: A Leader’s Guide to Driving Clarity and Momentum
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, ambiguity isn’t just a possibility—it’s a certainty. As leaders, we’re often handed complex, undefined challenges and expected to translate them into results. Whether it’s tackling an emerging market opportunity, navigating technological disruptions, or aligning teams…
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Simplicity in Organizational Agility: Insights from Edward de Bono
“From confusing manuals to uninterpretable jargon and bureaucratic red-tape, modern life can be highly complicated and frustrating. For many of us it is almost impossible to make sense of. In Simplicity, lateral-thinking guru Edward de Bono shows us how to…
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A Glimpse into a Simpler, More Agile Organization
In the journey toward business agility, organizations often focus on speed and adaptability. But there’s another, equally critical factor that’s often overlooked: simplicity. Simplicity, like a well-charted flight path, reduces the turbulence that teams and organizations face daily, creating smoother operations,…
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Simplicity: Charting a Smoother Flight Path to Agility
In May, I wrote a simple post on simplicity (Simplicity: The Secret to Organizational Agility. This caused some debate on Twitter. I’ve decided to address it here based on the analogy I created during the conversation. In the journey toward…
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