114 Performance management in agile organizations
McKinsey
APRIL 30, 2019
Performance management is tough enough in traditional organizations; in agile organizations, three changes are essential to success. Insights on Organization
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Building agile capabilities: The fuel to power your agile ‘body’
McKinsey
AUGUST 24, 2019
To move your organization from targeted experimentation to driving agility at scale, it’s crucial to focus on agile capability building. Insights on Organization
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The journey to an agile organization
McKinsey
MAY 11, 2019
You know what an agile organization is, and why it’s important. But figuring out how to pull off an agile transformation is another question. Insights on Organization
Planning in an agile organization
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Agile organizations rely on an innovative mix of stable and dynamic elements to bring planning up to speed with their fast-paced needs. Digital Insights
The agile manager
McKinsey
JULY 13, 2018
Who manages in an agile organization? And what exactly do they do? Insights on Organization
Agile in enterprise resource planning: A myth no more
McKinsey
AUGUST 29, 2019
Agile can help improve your results. ERP transformations are never easy. Digital Insights
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What it takes to go agile
McKinsey
DECEMBER 4, 2018
McKinsey partners offer perspectives on the most crucial elements to become a truly agile organization. Insights on Organization
Giants can dance: Agile organizations in asset-heavy industries
McKinsey
MAY 3, 2019
The agile revolution is sweeping across industries, and asset-heavy companies are taking note. We explore how and where they can capture the benefits of agility while preserving safety and assurance.
Designing an agile transformation in pharma R&D
McKinsey
JULY 23, 2019
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly turning to the concept of agility to help them transform their R&D functions. Insights on Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products
How companies can help midlevel managers navigate agile transformations
McKinsey
APRIL 11, 2019
Agile organization models have less hierarchy and fewer conventional managers. Here’s how executives making the move to agile can keep their valuable former managers engaged and motivated.
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Growing your own agility coaches to adopt new ways of working
McKinsey
AUGUST 3, 2019
Agile coaches play a vital role in enterprise-wide agile transformations. To develop enough coaches, companies should create specialized training academies. Digital Insights
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Agile compendium
McKinsey
DECEMBER 16, 2016
Getting agile right reduces time to market, increases customer satisfaction, and delivers many efficiency improvements. This collection brings together some of our recent insights on how companies in all industries can successfully implement an agile approach. Yet too many companies still get it wrong. Our insights
Taking Agile Way Beyond Software
BCG
JULY 19, 2017
Article Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Too often, agile remains confined to software development. But companies that successfully implement agile across their entire enterprise can create an exceptional customer experience and gain an edge over the competition.
All in: From recovery to agility at Spark New Zealand
McKinsey
JUNE 12, 2019
Three members of the telco’s top team describe the challenges and rewards of implementing agile rapidly—and the power of a “no plan B” approach to change.
Bringing agile to IT infrastructure: ING Netherlands’ agile transformation
McKinsey
JUNE 29, 2018
IT executives seldom associate agile with infrastructure. In this interview, the head of ING Netherlands’ IT infrastructure function explains how his team carried out an agile transformation. Digital Insights
The five trademarks of agile organizations
McKinsey
JANUARY 17, 2018
Agile organizations—of any size and across industries—have five key elements in common. Our Insights
Agile is not the same as Agility
Kates Kesler
OCTOBER 10, 2017
I was recently invited to speak to a leadership team and explain the difference between Agile and Agility. The … Blog
Leading with inner agility
McKinsey
MARCH 26, 2018
Disruptive times call for transformational leaders with a knack for addressing complex problems. To navigate effectively, we must learn to let go—and become more complex ourselves. Insights on Organization
Transforming IT infrastructure organizations using agile
McKinsey
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Agile methods can be used to boost efficiency, speed, and quality. Traditional ways of managing IT infrastructure can impede the fast-paced delivery of digital solutions. Digital Insights
Going Traditional or Going Agile
SkillQuo
JANUARY 6, 2018
When should you consider an agile alternative? However, there are hidden yet significant advantages for an enterprise level company to go lean and agile. Share This: The post Going Traditional or Going Agile appeared first on SkillQuo Blog.
Building agility in the British Army’s headquarters
McKinsey
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Three leaders from British Army headquarters lay out what it took to bolster agility and flexibility in its operations. Insights on Organization
Bringing agile to customer care
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 2, 2019
Early adopters are achieving impressive performance gains by empowering frontline workers to excel as team-based problem solvers. Insights on Operations
Agility Is Within Reach
Strategy+Business
MARCH 15, 2015
For all companies in all industries, we''ve found that being agile depends on developing two key attributes: strategic responsiveness and organizational flexibility. But until you explicitly develop proficiency in both, you won''t have the agility you need These two qualities are mutually reinforcing but are developed in different ways, and it is easy for a company to possess one without the other.
Agile with a capital ‘A’: A guide to the principles and pitfalls of agile development
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Understanding the true principles of agile can give companies the ability to work quickly, boosting efficiency and product success, and, ultimately, creating real, lasting value. Our Insights
Four Key Steps to Develop Learning Agility
MBO Partners
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Apply the four key components of learning agility to continually grow and improve your business
Agile in the consumer-goods industry: The transformation of the brand manager
McKinsey
APRIL 12, 2019
In the consumer-goods sector, agile ways of working aren’t an all-or-nothing proposition. Success depends on knowing where and how to deploy them. Marketing & Sales Insights
A business leader’s guide to agile
McKinsey
JULY 25, 2017
Agile promises rapidly evolving software and substantial business benefits, but it requires new habits from everyone: from IT and from business partners. Our Insights
ING’s agile transformation
McKinsey
JANUARY 10, 2017
Two senior executives from the global bank describe their recent journey. Our Insights
Five Fifty: Agility at the top
McKinsey
JANUARY 9, 2019
Want a more agile company? Become a more agile leader. Leadership
How to create an agile organization
McKinsey
OCTOBER 2, 2017
Transforming companies to achieve organizational agility is in its early days but already yielding positive returns. While the paths can vary, survey findings suggest how to start. Our Insights
Accidentally agile: An interview with the Rijksmuseum’s Taco Dibbits
McKinsey
OCTOBER 20, 2018
The director of the national museum of Dutch art and history describes the central role of agility in the museum’s massive renovation project—and in its drive for perpetual renewal. Insights on Organization
When Agile Meets Regulatory Compliance
BCG
JULY 6, 2017
Article Thursday, July 06, 2017 Agile may seem risky and impractical for regulatory projects, but it offers extraordinary benefits and can give banks an edge over competitors. Article
The journey to an agile organization at Zalando
McKinsey
APRIL 6, 2018
Europe’s largest online fashion retailer embraced purpose, autonomy, and mastery to build agility, explains VP Engineering Eric Bowman. Insights on Organization
Achieve Workforce Agility by Engaging Independent Contractors
MBO Partners
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
An increasing number of businesses are relying on independent professional talent to become more agile, increase supply chain control, and boost overall efficiency—here’s why
Leading agile transformation: The new capabilities leaders need to build 21st-century organizations
McKinsey
OCTOBER 2, 2018
To build and lead an agile organization, it’s crucial that senior leaders develop new mind-sets and capabilities to transform themselves, their teams, and the organization.
Using agile to accelerate your data transformation
McKinsey
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Some businesses are using agile principles to make sure data are available when and where they are needed. Data-management issues can undermine companies’ ability to create value from analytics. Our insights
How to go agile enterprise-wide: An interview with Scott Richardson
McKinsey
AUGUST 9, 2017
Successfully scaling agile starts with a strategy that’s consistent from the front lines to the C-suite. Our Insights
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