From August to October 2024, the Louis Vuitton Cup (Challenger Selection Series) took place to determine which team would face the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match. Naturally, I’ve been cheering for INEOS BRITANNIA. I often see parallels between the pinnacle of yacht racing and the challenges organizations … Read more
Over recent years, thought leaders like Marty Cagan of the Silicon Valley Product Group have strongly advocated for a shift from project mode to product mode. In Transformed and other writings, Cagan promotes stable product teams focused on continuous value delivery—what has become a widely embraced model. Yet many organizations adopting this thinking do so without fully … Read more
It’s finally happened! My friend and Business Agility Institute (BAI) colleague, Giles Lindsay, has released his agility book. We both co-founded the UK operation of the BAI, and it’s been a remarkable journey. I had the pleasure of attending the book launch yesterday evening. It was wonderful to meet many like-minded agilists—some familiar faces and … Read more
I’m honored to be recognized by my friend and colleague, Giles Lindsay, as he celebrates the launch of his new book, ‘Clearly Agile.’ It’s been inspiring to witness the fruition of his hard work. Giles shared this exciting news on LinkedIn today: “The journey to unveiling “Clearly Agile: A Leadership Guide to Business Agility” continues … Read more
In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, the traditional leadership playbook—focused on command-and-control structures, incremental improvements, and rigid hierarchies—is no longer enough. To navigate today’s challenges and capitalize on opportunities, organizations need leaders who can think in systems, align strategy with execution, and model the behaviors they want to see. Last week, during one of … Read more
For those who know me, I’m viewed as being passionate about simplicity, continual learning, and unlocking the potential within people and organizations. Whether I’m leading product discovery, enabling product mode transitions, or driving agile transformations, I focus on aligning vision with execution to create sustainable business agility. I’ve been an advocate of business agility since … Read more