Tag: Lean Change
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Executive Reality Check: Fear of Agile Is Quietly Making You Obsolete
“CIRCA isn’t about weathering the storm. It’s about learning to navigate in any weather the future throws at you.” In leadership circles, there’s often an unspoken belief:That resisting Agile, avoiding decentralisation, and clinging to control somehow keeps the business safe.…
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From Disruption to Direction: Why CIRCA Matters for the Future of Work
“CIRCA isn’t about weathering the storm. It’s about learning to navigate in any weather the future throws at you.” The future of work isn’t a distant horizon. It’s already here—just unevenly distributed. We’re no longer facing isolated shifts. We’re in…
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Embracing Change: The Way Forward in Leadership
In today’s fast-paced business world, agility is not just a buzzword; it’s a survival strategy. But how often do we see “agile” initiatives getting stifled under the weight of traditional “just do it” leadership? Drawing on a rich tapestry of…
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Unlocking the Potential of Business Change: A Lean-Agile Perspective 🌟
One of my former colleagues asked for some advice today. He’d been approached about a role as a “Business Change Delivery Lead”. The potential employer seeks candidates with Business Change experience and qualifications, but the details cover project management, change…
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Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short in Addressing Complexity
Traditional problem-solving approaches, honed during the industrial era, assume that the world operates in predictable and linear ways. These approaches rely on breaking down problems into smaller parts, analyzing each component, and reassembling them into a solution. While effective for…
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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…
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Lean Change Management: A Catalyst for Agile Organizations
Over the last few weeks, I’ve re-read Lean Change Management: Innovative Practices for Managing Organizational Change by Jason Little. Jason provides a practical and insightful guide for navigating the complexities of organizational change. This book offers a fresh perspective on…