BUSINESS AGILITY Articles
Business agility refers to the ability of an organisation to innovate and respond to change with speed and flexibility.
Embracing the Business Agility Challenge
Agility may be the single most important attribute for businesses that want to thrive in a changing and unpredictable world. We examine the case for agility, why so many businesses struggle to become agile, and the implications for business leaders. The case for business agility: A VUCA World In 2020 COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption to the world’s economy. Many businesses have been lost to the immediate economic shock while others may struggle to come...
Developing a strategic change capability
The increasing pace, complexity and unpredictability of change means that being able implement change consistently will determine your future competitiveness. A strategic change capability is the extent to which an organisation is equipped to deliver change and its associated benefits again and again. In this article we outline the case for developing a strategic change capability, its key elements, and provide some tips for getting started. Why invest in a strategic change capability? Many...
People Strategy – Developing a Compelling Vision for HR
Learn how we helped to revitalise a high street retailer’s People Strategy to deal with digitalisation, and the rapidly changing business environment,
Connecting Culture and Organisational Agility
Given the increasing pace and unpredictability of change, it's clear that Organisational Agility is a critical strategic capability for any ambitious business. Indeed, McKinsey found that three quarters of companies see Organisational Agility as a top 3 priority, while less than half had begun to address it at a company level. Given that this data was gathered between 2014 and 2107, I'd be astonished if it wasn't a priority for more now. Organisational Agility does not equal Agile While Agile...
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