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Save the silver bullet – a shameless piece of self promotion!

Ben de Haldevang

The only part I struggled with (but got the point after re-reading it) is the one on “plasticity”, possibly because of the choice of words and the third definition by Merriam-Webster which in first reading seemed a little pedantic. But I landed on my feet shortly afterwards when you mention “agility”, “adaptability” and “responsiveness”!

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Major Challenges Facing the Consulting Industry

QEmploy

Brokers, clients, and consultants may all have their own definition of these factors. This is where agile methodologies come in. Consultant, Nadia Kondrup, says “agile project management is the way forward for developing”. Nonetheless, countless companies have already implemented the process of agile methodologies.

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Strategic Influence Skills – The 4 P’s to Navigate Politics at Work

LSA Global

Such bad behavior definitely exists, and many can see the political warning signs at work. Savvy and agile leaders know corporate perceptions and reputations –– fair or unfair, accurate or not–– and how to consciously craft a plan to alter negative perceptions. A cornerstone of effective ethical politics is “impression management.”

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How to De-Risk Working with a Freelance Management Consultant

Comatch

Using the area of digitization as an example, organizations can use Flash Organizations to take on complex and data-based projects in a more resilient and agile way. . For example, if you are planning a change management project, you’ll want a diplomatic person who’s attentive to the needs of others. Remote work is here to stay.

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How Agile Teams Can Help Turnarounds Succeed

Harvard Business

Agile — the management approach that relies on small, entrepreneurial, close-to-the-customer teams — has a reputation that reflects its rapid adoption in software development. It is most definitely not for big, old-line companies that are facing an existential crisis and require a full-scale turnaround.

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How Volvo Reinvented Itself Through Hiring

Harvard Business

Many legacy companies would like to transform themselves into agile, talent-first organizations. But when some CEOs in this position look at the people they employ, they discover a problem: a swath of their existing team doesn’t have the necessary skills or metabolism for change to meet the new challenges.

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Product Portfolio Management: What It Is and Why It Matters for Business Leaders

Epicflow

A good way to increase profitability is to work on the products that will definitely bring revenue and make the right improvements that people are expecting. Product portfolio management can make this happen. Efficient product portfolio management allows a company to be agile and respond to arising market demands.