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Agile Beyond Frameworks. Change Beyond Ceremonies. Agile is everywhere. Effective agility is not. Two decades after the Agile Manifesto, organisations still struggle to turn frameworks into real, sustainable change. Scrum is implemented. Kanban boards are visible. Ceremonies are running. Yet transformation stalls. Why? Because agility is not a process problem. It's a systems problem. From Resistance to Resilience reframes Agile as a socio-technical discipline. Blending Agile and Lean thinking, Systems Thinking, real-world transformation experience, and AI-enabled practices, this book moves beyond rituals and tools to address what truly shapes outcomes: organisational dynamics, behaviour and incentives, feedback loops, leadership alignment, and cultural resistance. Rather than prescribing another framework, it offers enduring principles to help leaders navigate uncertainty, complexity, and scale. This is not a beginner's guide. It is written for experienced practitioners and transformation leaders: Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Product Owners, Project and Program Leaders, CTOs, senior managers, and organisational change practitioners. If you are responsible for real delivery, not just ceremonies, this book speaks your language. What You'll Gain Insight into why Agile initiatives stall, and how to unblock them Practical techniques for diagnosing root causes Tools to align culture, structure, and delivery Metrics that move beyond vanity reporting Systems Thinking models for sustainable transformation AI-supported approaches to coaching and facilitation Ready-to-use templates and prompts Inside the Book Agile fundamentals: clarified, not simplified The human side of agility and team dynamics Facilitation mastery for complex environments Scaling frameworks examined critically Agile metrics that actually matter When Agile goes wrong, and why Systems Thinking for real organisational change Augmenting Agile with AI Practical templates and actionable prompts Drawing on decades of coaching experience across public and private sectors, this book integrates executive advisory, delivery leadership, and systems-based transformation practices. It is grounded in experimentation, reflection, and adaptation: the very principles Agile was meant to embody. Agility is not about speed. It is about resilience. If you are ready to move beyond ""Agile in name only"" and build adaptive, value-driven organisations, this book provides the clarity and tools to lead that shift.

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Natalia Curusi is a seasoned Agile Coach and transformation leader with over 20 years of experience in software delivery, Agile transformations, delivery optimisation, and systems thinking. She brings a rare combination of deep technical understanding, organisational insight, and coaching expertise to the complex challenges of modern work. Natalia's multidisciplinary background spans software development, project and service management, and enterprise Agile coaching, giving her a holistic perspective on how organisations can truly improve performance and adapt to change. As an Agile Coach at Endava, Natalia leads Agile transformation initiatives across the Asia Pacific region, working with clients in software, digital, government, and regulated environments to improve business agility and streamline delivery from ideation to production. She is known for her systems thinking approach, which focuses on removing impediments, reducing waste, and enabling continuous improvement. Natalia also mentors teams and leaders to build customer-centric, high-performing, and collaborative cultures grounded in trust and learning. Natalia is deeply connected to the Agile community as a speaker, facilitator, and thought leader. She has delivered keynotes and interactive sessions at industry events, including Agile on the Beach NZ, LAST Brisbane, and Agile community forums, where she shares real-world insights into organisational change, metrics that matter, and the human side of delivery. Her work has been featured on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast, where she discusses challenges such as demonstrating value in changing markets, empowering teams, and navigating the shift from technical expertise to true Agile facilitation. Natalia's journey into Agile was shaped by hands-on experience: starting in software engineering and progressing through leadership roles, she saw firsthand how traditional approaches to delivery often break down under real business pressures. This experience fuels her commitment to helping practitioners move beyond superficial Agile adoption toward meaningful, sustainable change that improves both organisational outcomes and the experience of work. In addition to her coaching and transformation work, Natalia is a mentor, community builder, and advocate for systems-level thinking in organisations. Her writing and presentations combine practical tools, reflective questions, and case-based learning to help readers and practitioners deepen their understanding of Agile in context, making her uniquely qualified to author a book that bridges theory with real-world application. Aliona Zapanovici is a passionate Agile Coach, Certified Scrum Master, and mentor with a strong foundation in both technical and human-centric aspects of organisational change. With a background in architecture and a successful transition into IT and Agile delivery, she brings a unique blend of analytical thinking, creative problem-solving, and systems awareness to her work with teams and organisations. Aliona's journey into Agile began with hands-on experience as a Scrum Master, where she confronted the real-world challenges of team resistance, leadership ambiguity, and the limits of dogmatic approaches. Through reflection, adaptive practice, and a focus on empowerment over prescription, she evolved into a coach who prioritises trust, curiosity, and co-creation as the foundations of sustainable change. Her insights on helping teams embrace change, nurture ownership, and foster empowerment have been featured in the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast, where she shares practical stories and reflective questions grounded in real delivery contexts. As a mentor at Tekwill Academy, Aliona supports learners in Agile Project Management by helping them cultivate clarity, structure, and confidence in their practice. She believes in connecting theory with real-world application and strives to create learning spaces where students and practitioners alike can grow through active engagement, collaboration, and reflective practice. Aliona's coaching philosophy emphasises team agency, psychological safety, and human-centred delivery, qualities that align directly with the themes of this book. She values impactful contributions over years of experience and is committed to helping teams and individuals achieve meaningful outcomes through empathy, systems understanding, and disciplined experimentation. Her voice in this book represents the practitioner's perspective at the intersection of Agile, leadership, and organisational transformation.

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