EDGE: Value-Driven Digital Transformation
What takes the place of rules, processes, approvals, bureaucracy, and permissions?” The answer: Clear, continuous communication about the context of the work to be done. Telling people, “Here’s exactly where we are, and here’s what we’re trying to accomplish.” The more time managers spend communicating and elaborating and being transparent about th
... See morePatty McCord • Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility
When employees hear that they’re undergoing an “Agile Transformation,” at least two of those top three motivators are taken away. There is a lack of autonomy (you have to do this thing, you have no choice) and there is a lack of mastery (you’re a beginner again, possibly after a long career). So increasing agility can feel like a big price to pay.
... See moreJonathan Smart • Sooner Safer Happier: Antipatterns and Patterns for Business Agility
I met up with a few of my peers from other companies and floated this idea of topographical intelligence and the use of mapping in business. How did they learn from one battle to another? To say I was disheartened by the response would be an underestimation. Beyond the blank stares, I was royally lectured on the importance of culture, of purpose, o... See more
Simon Wardley • Highlights From medium.com
The job of the change agent becomes much easier when you stop suggesting that your enterprise take more risks. Instead, you can carefully identify the real risks and craft an Agile strategy to manage them.