Tag: Agility
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Embracing Autonomy and Trust in the Workplace
In the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work, one thing has become abundantly clear: autonomy and trust are the keys to unlocking our teams’ full potential. Gone are the days when productivity was measured by the number of hours…
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Sensing and Responding: Lessons in Agility from Walking on Ice
Agility isn’t just a framework or a set of principles—it’s a mindset that helps us navigate uncertainty with confidence. As I walked on an icy pavement recently, it struck me how much the experience mirrors the essence of agility: sensing…
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Embracing Complexity in Product Management
I’ve spent the day preparing materials on navigating complexity for a bespoke workshop. I’ll be working with a cohort of product managers and product owners from DWP Digital’s product management community of practice in the coming weeks. The workshop is…
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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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Ingenious Agility: Why Every Organization Needs More Than Adaptability (Or Agile)
In an era of rapid change and complex challenges, the need for agility extends far beyond the boundaries of businesses. Public sector organizations grapple with shifting societal demands, evolving regulations, and constrained budgets. Third-sector organizations navigate growing expectations for impact…
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Egg and Eggbox Analogy in Agile: Balancing Value and Frameworks
A few days ago, during a fascinating discussion at a Business Black Belt workshop I was facilitating, we explored an intriguing analogy: eggs and eggboxes in the context of Agile. This discussion delved into the delicate balance between the value…