Getting to Know Agility

BySteve Barlow

Getting to Know Agility What do we know about the strategic creation of agile organisations? In 2014, Schulling reported on a 25 year-long study into this question. Here are 6 insights from that study. Develop an inquiry focus. Don’t base decisions on assumed knowledge but foster an attitude of inquiry. Encourage diverse views. For most…

Why Agility Is Important

BySteve Barlow

Why Agility Is Important We all know that business in the 21st century is different from what it was in the 20th century. In the 20th century, competitive advantage was based on economies of scale, hierarchy, and control. In the 21st century, competitive advantage is based on a more entrepreneurial mindset. The key to sustained…