Overview

The future is CLEAR; the future is AGILE. Giles Lindsay deftly demystifies the world of business agility, providing a practical and powerful roadmap for leaders ready to drive transformational change in their organizations. Adopting an agile approach has the potential to transform your business into one where change is not only embraced but harnessed as a powerful driving force, so you can adapt in a world of continuous change and set the pace in the marketplace. Each CLEAR principle is drawn from real-life examples, case studies, and empirical research, and is accompanied by practical tools, techniques and strategies to help you build a truly adaptive and resilient organization, even if you've never led an agile team before.

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Author:   Giles Lindsay
Publisher:   Practical Inspiration Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Inspiration Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
ISBN:  

9781788605489

ISBN 10:   1788605489
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   09 April 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Mastering Agility with the CLEAR Model® A Comprehensive Framework for Agile Excellence Historical Context and Evolution Purpose and Relevance of the CLEAR Model® Adaptability and Integration with Existing Practices Application within an Organization Using the CLEAR Model® Looking Forward Introduction What is This Book Trying to Solve? What Solution is the Book Offering? What is the Urgency? How is This Book Organized? Key Features of the Book Part 1: Understanding Business Agility Chapter 1 – The Need for Business Agility Five Key Components of Business Agility – The CLEAR Model® CLEAR Lens for “The Need for Business Agility” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Spotify – A Model for Agile Transformation and Adaptability Exercise: Assessing Your Organization’s Agile Readiness Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Chapter 2 – Embracing an Agile Mindset What is an Agile Mindset? CLEAR Lens for “Embracing an Agile Mindset” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Netflix’s Agile Mindset and Ethos Exercise: Cultivating an Agile Mindset in Your Organization Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Chapter 3 – Agile Approaches CLEAR Lens for “Agile Approaches” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Etsy’s Agile Success Story Exercise: Choosing the Right Agile Approach for Your Organization Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Part 2: Leadership and Culture in Agile Business Chapter 4 – Leadership in Business Agility CLEAR Lens for “Leadership in Business Agility” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Agile Leadership in Action – Amazon and Zappos Exercise: Developing Agile Leadership Skills Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Chapter 5 – Building an Agile Culture CLEAR Lens for “Building an Agile Culture” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Google’s Agile Culture Exercise: Assessing and Shaping Your Organization’s Agile Culture Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Part 3: Building and Managing Agile Teams Chapter 6 – Building and Managing Agile Teams CLEAR Lens for “Building and Managing Agile Teams” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Agile Teams at Spotify and Atlassian Exercise: Building High-Performing Agile Teams Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Part 4: The Agile Process Chapter 7 – Agile Planning CLEAR Lens for “Agile Planning” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Microsoft and IBM’s Agile Planning Success Exercise: Agile Planning Techniques for Success Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Chapter 8 – Agile Execution CLEAR Lens for “Agile Execution” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Salesforce and Siemens – Success Stories in Agile Execution Exercise: Implementing Agile Execution Best Practices Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Chapter 9 – Measuring Business Agility CLEAR Lens for “Measuring Business Agility” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Amazon and Google’s Approach to Measuring Business Agility Exercise: Metrics and KPIs – Assessing and Monitoring Business Agility Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Chapter 10 – Scaling Business Agility CLEAR Lens for “Scaling Business Agility” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Scaling Agile Practices at Netflix and Salesforce Exercise: Key Considerations for Scaling Agile Practices Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Part 5: Overcoming Challenges and Looking Forward Chapter 11 – Overcoming Challenges in Agile Adoption Personal Agile Adoption Experiences CLEAR Lens for “Overcoming Challenges in Agile Adoption” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Airbnb and Uber’s Approach to Overcoming Business Agility Challenges Exercise: Navigating Common Agile Challenges Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Chapter 12 – The Future of Business Agility CLEAR Lens for “The Future of Business Agility” Reflection Prompts Case Study: Google and Amazon – Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Agility and Innovation Exercise: Preparing for the Future of Business Agility Chapter Summary Further Readings and Resources Conclusion Epilogue – The Phoenix Enterprise: A Tale of Transformation Through Business Agility Appendix A – Glossary Appendix B – References Acknowledgements About the Author Index

Reviews

By far the best book on Business Agility to date. - Amazon 5* In today's business world, the ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances is crucial for many companies. However, to fully utilize the potential for agility, company leaders must create an environment that fosters growth and innovation. Giles has successfully captured the essence of these challenges and outlined a framework for enabling successful transformation. -Amazon 5* All the information throughout this book and the story telling approach makes agile transformation less of a daunting task. Highly recommended. A must read for business leaders. -Amazon 5*

Author Information

Giles Lindsay, CEO of Agile Delta Consulting, is a seasoned Agile practitioner and coach with 25+ years of tech industry experience and an unparalleled ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships. He served as a Disciplined Agile Consortium Advisory Council member before joining the PMI Disciplined Agile Advisors Group in 2021, and is a Fellow of FCMI, FBCS, and FIAP.

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