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Could Agile be a Trojan horse for a bottom-up business transformation?
In this blogpost I explore the potential of Agile to become a Trojan horse for a bottom-up business transformation in organisations.
Over the years, Agile has shifted its purpose from building better software, to delivering products, and more recently to creating more joyful workplaces.
But were Agile successes only possible as long as it was flying under the leadership radar? As expectations from Agile grow, will Agile-based transformation attempts ultimately clash with the dominant leadership culture?
Just what do you mean by ‘business transformation’?
In this post I explain how I use the three broad categories of operating model, business model and culture to distinguish between three very different realms of business transformation in early discussions with executive teams.
What does your organisation stand for?
In this blogpost I share three convictions on the importance of a clear purpose for any organisation.
A clear purpose is critical in any organisation:
- to focus and mobilise the organisation beyond short-term thinking,
- to help the organisation navigate periods of profound change,
- to avoid - in the absence of a purpose by design - the shortcomings of the purpose every organisation gets by default, maximising shareholder value.