Tag: Leadership

  • Where Should Organizations Start on Their Business Agility Journey?

    Culture, Leadership, and Governance lie at the heart of Business Agility. For organizations aiming to embrace agility, getting these elements right can set the stage for sustainable change. Here’s how to start: 1. Lead with Leadership Transformation Align on Purpose and Vision: Leaders must unify around a shared purpose and vision for agility. Alignment at…

  • Book Release: “Clearly Agile: A Leadership Guide to Business Agility”

    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…

  • The Most Misunderstood Aspect of Business Agility

    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…

  • Business Agility Catalyst

    Today, I have been awarded the Business Agility Catalyst / Level 4 credential issued by Agile Business Consortium (ABC) This “Professional 4 credential is awarded to those who’ve proven their extensive knowledge, experience, and practice across a range of Agile and Business Agility competencies. The earner has submitted evidence of competence, experience, and knowledge to satisfy…

  • Embracing Agile for Predictable Adaptability

    Last week, I wrote about how predictability is a cornerstone of effective leadership. Especially for leaders in complex or high-stakes environments, predictability offers a sense of control and security in an otherwise dynamic world. While predictability is valuable, overemphasizing it often creates a rigid environment that limits flexibility, stifles innovation, leads to resistance when new…

  • Why Leaders Crave Predictability

    Predictability is a cornerstone of effective leadership. For leaders, especially in complex or high-stakes environments, predictability offers a sense of control and security in an otherwise dynamic world. It enables them to plan, allocate resources, and communicate with confidence, reducing ambiguity and building trust with both their teams and stakeholders. Here are some specific reasons…

  • The Role of Agility in Leadership Development

    Agile leaders recognize that in a world where the only constant is change, they must guide their teams with a vision and principles that evolve with the organization. I explored this topic recently in my post The Importance of Agile Leadership. Today, I’m expanding on this with the role of Agility in leadership development Agility…

  • The Importance of Agile Leadership

    In today’s business landscape, leadership is at a crossroads. With constant change, relentless disruption, and volatility reshaping industries, organizations face an unprecedented demand for leaders equipped with new skills, a higher degree of resilience, and the ability to adapt swiftly to meet increasing employee expectations. In such a turbulent environment, the key to long-term steadiness…

  • Curiosity and Systems Thinking: A Powerful Duo

    Last week I covered two critical capabilities that stand out in our fast-paced and ever-evolving world, and the increasing complexity of systems. The two capabilities that stand out for me: curiosity and systems thinking. When combined, these two mindsets form a powerful duo that can unlock deeper insights and drive sustainable improvement. A recent Harvard…

  • How Crucial is Curiosity

    A curious article appeared in the September–October 2018 issue of Harvard Business Review, “The Business Case for Curiosity”, being the lead article in HBR’s Spotlight package on Curiousity. “Curiosity, we all know, is the spark that can lead to breakthrough innovation. And it turns out that it helps produce more than new ideas. Recent research…