In a rapidly evolving environment, traditional management models are increasingly inadequate. This book presents a comprehensive guide to implementing business agility, enabling organisations to adapt and excel. It highlights the critical role of agility in navigating challenges like shortened product life cycles, digitalisation, and talent scarcity.
The authors detail five key shifts essential for agile transformation: leadership, organisational structure, processes, trust and transparency, and organisational learning. These shifts steer organisations away from rigid, hierarchical models towards dynamic, cross-functional networks, crucial for agile responsiveness.
A unique aspect of this book is its focus on a robust assessment approach. This approach helps organisations gauge their current agility level and identify specific areas for improvement. It provides a structured framework for evaluating the effectiveness of agile practices and guiding the scaling process.
Real-world examples and case studies illustrate the practical application of these shifts and principles. The book, enriched with insights from seasoned agile practitioners, serves as a comprehensive roadmap for leaders and teams. It aims to embed agility into the organisational fabric, ensuring long-term sustainability and a competitive edge in a fast-paced business world.
The Authors
Carsten Ruseng Jakobsen
Agile and Leadership Coach and Registered Scrum Trainer
Carsten Ruseng Jakobsen, a Registered Scrum Trainer, started his career at Sun Microsystems in Silicon Valley and later joined Systematic in Denmark in 1998. Since 2006, he's focused on change management and Agile transformations in various organisations. He has coauthored articles with Jeff Sutherland and speaks at international Agile conferences. Since 2017, Jakobsen has concentrated on Agile transformtions in larger organisations, using training, workshops, consultancy, and leadership collaboration.
Simon Roberts
Agile and Leadership Coach and Certified Scrum Trainer
Simon Roberts is an agile and leadership coach and Certified Scrum Trainer. He has used lightweight/agile methods and works with the leadership in organisations large and small to help them achieve better results by leveraging the power of self-organising teams. He has consulted for and led several large-scale agile transitions, is the author of several articles and speaks regularly at conferences on the subject of agile leadership. Simon holds an MBA specialising in Creativity, Innovation and Change from the Open University Business School.
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