Quick decision-making is one of the hallmarks of an agile company. But making fast decisions is easier said than done. A recent McKinsey and Company article looks at three types of decisions and offers ways to speed up the process. For Big-Bet decisions made at the very top, like making an acquisition, spur productive debate. Assign someone to argue […]
Read More →Where does your company stand? Do you consider your company to be an incumbent or a disruptor? Is your company the stalwart in your marketplace? Or the insurgent, looking to change the way your industry conducts business. According to the Insurgence Group’s Rondo Moses, if you’re not disrupting, you’re likely in trouble. The evidence: fifty-five percent of companies on […]
Read More →One way agile companies foster growth is they cut down on the complexity of their decision-making processes. We don’t always realize the high price we pay when our systems require significant time and input before a decision can be made. Gallup suggests that if you’re looking to streamline your company’s decision-making process, start by thinking […]
Read More →To create an agile company, you certainly need the right mindsets, skills, tools, processes. But, above all, you need managers who are aligned with business goals and create a culture of engagement. Yet, the Gallup Analytics team, which recently released highlights from data gathered throughout 2018, say that sixty-seven percent of employees say they are burned out […]
Read More →According to McKinsey & Company, market forces are driving companies away from a management-driven structure and toward being more agile. Although the shift is slow, there is plenty of evidence to show that being agile is how companies will thrive going forward. But what does being agile look like? It’s having a company-wide shared purpose […]
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