Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Impact of Culture on Business Agility and Resilience Organizational culture is a powerful lever for enhancing business agility and resilience. To leverage organizational culture for greater business agility and resilience, it’s essential to align the cultural dynamics with your company’s vision and operational tactics.

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Planview

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Effectively selling Agile to executives is more than just getting the go-ahead for an Agile transformation. Because Agile includes a culture shift and a mindset change, as well as funding, you need executives to truly buy in to the approach. Senior leaders are a significant driver in the success rate of an Agile transformation.

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Agile Handbook Leadership Engagement 111

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Let’s explore the contrast between traditional and agile approaches and uncover the advantages agile product development brings to businesses. Agile product development, on the other hand, is iterative and incremental. It allows for flexibility and rapid adaptation to feedback and change.

Product Development 100

Product Development Agile Software Review LEAN 100

Innovation Excellence

OCTOBER 20, 2024

As a highly credentialed coach to many global Agile and SCRUM leaders in major international and local organizations, I enrolled in an Agile coach certification program and enthusiastically attended all daily sessions. […]

Agile 97

Agile Engagement Learning Design Thinking 97

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Leaders today know that they need to be agile — to change direction quickly in the face of changing or uncertain conditions. But a byproduct of agility is churn: The confusion and demotivation that comes from many such pivots. This can cause inefficiency that bogs down innovative projects and strategies.

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CMOE

MAY 19, 2022

You can’t have strategy without leadership. Ultimately, strategic leadership is what makes the difference between success or failure. Why Does Strategic Leadership Matter? Remember: thinking, planning, and acting strategically should never be viewed as the sole responsibility of senior leadership.

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Leadership Strategy Strategy Agile 128

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 18, 2021

I believe the value of working the seven domains of this framework, named the Leadership Alignment Workmat has significant value within and across any organization. Benefits of applying the Leadership Alignment Work Mat. The Leadership Alignment Work Mat resolves the litmus test. We believe C.E.O’s

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Leadership Engagement Innovation Strategy 130

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2024

When companies leverage the diverse talents of their Asian workforce, they can evolve into more global, agile, and powerful hubs of innovation and growth.

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Leadership Agile Company Innovation 125

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Culture is shaped by a variety of factors, including the company’s mission, leadership styles, policies, work environment, and the behavior modeled by those at the top. Moreover, in today’s fast-paced business environment, agility and resilience are essential for long-term success.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Culture Change 100

Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 20, 2020

They would like to see more experimentation in order to increase business agility and entrepreneurial activity. If you want an agile, creative and innovative business then the motto is experiment, experiment, experiment. Most CEOs get this. They see the need for innovation and are frustrated with the rate of change.

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Agile Meeting Learning Culture 361

Leapfrogging

MAY 8, 2024

Understanding Experiential Intelligence (XQ) The concept of Experiential Intelligence (XQ) is increasingly gaining recognition in the sphere of leadership development. Importance of Experiential Intelligence in Leadership Development In the context of leadership development, XQ plays a vital role in shaping highly effective leaders.

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Training Leadership Technical Review Agile 100

Viima

AUGUST 25, 2021

To get the outcomes the executives are expecting from innovation, they’d need to build an agile organization where innovation happens at scale. What makes this so difficult for large organizations is that a single innovation just isn’t enough to turn the course of the company. Unfortunately, that’s a lot easier said than done.

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Agile Innovation Course Disruption 105

Innovation Excellence

MAY 22, 2024

Braden Kelley is a popular innovation keynote speaker creating workshops, masterclasses, webinars, tools, and training for organizations on innovation, design thinking and change management.

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Agile Design Thinking Innovation Training 101

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2022

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Video Agile Leadership 122

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 10, 2020

If we take the three ‘classic’ strategic thrusts of product leadership, operational excellence, or customer intimacy, then we need to make clear the potentially different emphasis points within any suggested innovation approach that we should take. Each strategic value proposition has significant implications to plan and work through.

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Learning Innovation Leadership Strategy 246

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Fostering Innovation Through Leadership In the rapidly changing business landscape, fostering innovation is no longer optional but a necessity for survival and growth. This strategy begins with leadership that exemplifies innovative thinking and a willingness to embrace new ideas.

Leadership 100

Leadership Roadmap Innovation Culture 100

Leapfrogging

MAY 9, 2024

Importance of Trust in Leadership In the realm of leadership, trust is not just a soft skill—it’s the very foundation upon which successful teams are built. Why Trust is Vital in Leadership Trust in leadership is the cornerstone of team cohesion and effectiveness.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Collaboration Meeting 100

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2016

It needs bold leadership. Ecosystems that produce ultimately new business models often rest on a large capacity for agility, openness, and mutual dependency, sharing and appreciating the values amongst a peer group that all relate to this ‘need for change’ and buys into that collective vision outlined.

Collaboration 273

Collaboration Technical Review Disruption Innovation 273

Destination Innovation

JULY 5, 2017

He transformed the culture into a creative, agile and rapid hothouse of innovation. Five Sustainable Innovation Practices that saved Lego – Leadership Network. Knudstorp revolutionized the corporate culture. References and further reading: How Lego Clicked – The Guardian. When Lego lost its Head – Mail Online.

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Innovation Video Study Culture 184

Planview

JANUARY 28, 2025

In Agile environments, leadership often comes without formal authority. Agile coaches are tasked with guiding teams through complex transformations, but they must do so without the traditional power to enforce changes. The following are key roles and responsibilities that define an effective Agile coach.

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Agile Data Change Technical Review 52

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Initiating a culture change demands courage, vision, and a steadfast commitment from the leadership team. Learn how to further develop these leadership qualities at develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change. As a leader, your role is pivotal in steering this transformation.

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Culture Change How To Agile 130

ImagineNation

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As a highly credentialed coach to many global Agile and SCRUM leaders in major international and local organisations, I enrolled in an agile coach certification program and enthusiastically attended all daily sessions. How do they go about humanising agility?

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Agile Creativity Change Learning 52

Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 8, 2023

GUEST POST from Soren Kaplan Agility, the ability to think fast and move quickly, is an imperative for every team this year. That’s because there’s never been more uncertainty – around technology, the economy, global-political turmoil, and just about everything else. I’ve led teams in both big companies and startups.

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Agile Technology Company Strategy 77

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2016

It needs bold leadership. Ecosystems that produce ultimately new business models often rest on a large capacity for agility, openness, and mutual dependency, sharing and appreciating the values amongst a peer group that all relate to this ‘need for change’ and buys into that collective vision outlined.

Collaboration 273

Collaboration Disruption Innovation Technical Review 273

Planview

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Organizations that lack the business agility to pivot could risk falling behind and losing their competitive edge. Business Agility Leads to Positive Change As you can see, the consequences of inflexibility can seriously undermine your enterprise’s ability to drive value and achieve positive business outcomes.

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Planview

MAY 16, 2022

Connection, alignment, trust, and how they relate to strategy and organizational effectiveness – these were the topics on everyone’s minds at our recent leadership team offsite meeting. Prioritizing Connection Within Our Leadership Team. They can engage in difficult conversations and come out of them stronger.

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Leadership Meeting Culture Course 98

Daniel Burrus

AUGUST 25, 2021

The goal should be longevity and significance over success , not merely one big payout and coasting down a hill, using reactionary mindsets and agility as needed to dodge obstacles while you coast. Instinctually for many, we choose to play it safe and protect and defend the status quo with agility.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 22, 2024

Agile Organizational Structure: Why it Matters: A rigid structure can hinder adaptability. An agile structure allows for quick adjustments to changing conditions. Implement agile methodologies for iterative and adaptive approaches. Actionable Steps: Invest in leadership development programs.

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Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT Agile Culture 147

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Managing extended R&D projects comes with its unique challenges, with even the popular agile method struggling in such contexts. Lastly, true leadership and project success hinge on owning the outcome, promoting bold decision-making and ensuring teams focus on tasks without fear of blame.

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Project Management Agile Software 137

Idea to Value

DECEMBER 13, 2022

2023 could turn out to be one of the hardest for innovation and leadership teams in decades… … or, with the right focused effort, it could be one of the best. Innovation projects often fail because innovation teams, management, leadership and operations are not aligned on what success actually looks like.

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How To Training Project Innovation 284

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I have been building a stronger, more robust narrative that is built around what I continue to refine and offer as my advisory and coaching practice at Agility Innovation, my eight skill development and creative thinking steps , which will be discussed in depth in a subsequent post or two.

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Innovation Agile Creative Thinking Culture 182

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

A culture primed for agility and resilience is better equipped to respond to market shifts and challenges, positioning your organization for sustained success. Leadership is Proactive : Leaders are prepared to guide and support their teams through change. Your leaders must be fully engaged and visibly support the change.

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Culture Change Management Agile 100

Faisal Hoque

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Agility has become the new organization currency in the age of AI. Agility, by definition, is an organization’s response to change and challenges driven by macro- and microeconomic conditions. BUSINESS AGILITY INDEX In a follow-on study conducted by my team in 2010, publicly traded U.S. We called this the Business Agility Index.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Power of Resilience in Leadership: Building Mental Toughness for Challenging Times In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, global interconnectedness, and unforeseen challenges, the ability to adapt and persevere through adversity has become a hallmark of effective leadership.

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Leadership Agile Exercises Strategy 62