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Agility, Daily Standups And Delighting Customers

Eric Jacobson

My two favorite learnings from Stephen Denning ’s new book, The Age of Agile: How Smart Companies Are Transforming theWay Work Gets Done , are the following: First, where Denning explains the 10 elements of an organization/company that is passionate about, and driven by, the goal of delighting customers.

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New Book Announcement: Becoming Agile

Eric Jacobson

The new book, Becoming Agile: How the SEAM Approach to Management Builds Adaptability illustrates the process of becoming an agile organization. Smart companies understand the importance of agility, but identifying where and how to initiate those first steps often leads to paralysis by analysis.

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How To Survive And Then Reset To Ultimately Thrive

Eric Jacobson

You must execute with agility and learn along the way to a sustainable, successful, high-growth path. Where you want to spend the most time is Thrive, and you perform there by continuing to execute with agility and learning – being open to changes in the strategic situation and bringing those into your adaptable strategy.

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How To Compete In The New World Of Work

Eric Jacobson

And, that means having an essential set of skills that includes collaboration, agility and foresight. Competing In The New World Of Work opens readers’ eyes to a bold new vision for the future of organizations, and how leaders can make those entities, inclusive, collaborative, resilient, empathic, adaptable, agile and poised for growth.

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Top 10 Product Insights You Should Have Read in 2017

Eric Jacobson

Agile Died While You Were Perfecting Your Standup. Nate Walkingshaw argues that it’s time to take the things we have learned from Agile and move on to new ways of working together to build products. Why Isn’t Agile Working? It is common for big organisations to adopt Agile, but see no benefits. Burn down the burndown.

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Leader's Playbook For Perpetual Innovation

Eric Jacobson

But the secret to success for the most innovative and agile companies is not just one good idea, rather a dedication to perpetual innovation and relentless experimentation that pulses through an organization, top to bottom,” explains Tabrizi. Most companies pray for one innovation to skyrocket their growth.

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Delighting Customers And Team Daily Standups

Eric Jacobson

My two favorite learnings from Stephen Denning ’s book, The Age of Agile: How Smart Companies Are Transforming theWay Work Gets Done , are the following: First, where Denning explains the 10 elements of an organization/company that is passionate about, and driven by, the goal of delighting customers.

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