Tag: Agility
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The Cost of Not Adapting: Lessons in Agility from Tom Peters
In 1987, Tom Peters published Thriving on Chaos, a manifesto for navigating turbulent times. Decades before “agility” became a buzzword, Peters was championing adaptability, experimentation, and the courage to act in uncertain environments. One of his most enduring insights—”The cost…
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Want Better Outcomes, Better Shift your Focus
In today’s fast-paced business environment, many organizations grapple with a crucial challenge: a misalignment between the focus on delivering outputs and the realization of meaningful business outcomes. This disconnect often hinders an organization’s ability to unlock true value and achieve…
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Discovering the “Best Way”: Agile and the Art of Boiling an Egg
In the world of Agile, we’re often reminded that there is always a best way of doing everything, even if it be to boil an egg. This profound thought, attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson (from his quote “There is always…
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Peeling Away Complexity – A Visionary Look at Agility and Simplicity
In a world where “more” often feels like the answer, it’s powerful to pause and ask if “less” might actually move us forward faster. Complexity creeps into our products, processes, and even decision-making frameworks. Yet, time and again, the most…
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Embracing Agility: A Sun Tzu-Inspired Approach
I recently wrote a post inspired by a 2,000 year old book, Mastering Business Agility: Lessons from Sun Tzu’s Art of War Sun Tzu was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period…
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Mastering Business Agility: Lessons from Sun Tzu’s Art of War
Sun Tzu was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period (771–256 BC). He is most acclaimed for his work, The Art of War, a timeless treatise on military strategy that has influenced…