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Leadership Tip #13: For Innovation, Remove at Least One Policy or Procedure a Week

Johanna Rothman

Now, these same managers want business agility. The more we remove, the more agility or improvement we might see. As the teams used agile approaches, they requested more and more frequent deployments. Or, the person must adhere to onerous policies, especially for travel, to get reimbursed.

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Organizational structure for remote teams

Asamby Consulting

Nevertheless, remote work allows companies to reduce their costs such as rent, which leads to a positive impact towards the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions when employees no longer need to travel to work. A team-based structure is one in which a group of employees works together as a team.

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5 Behaviors of Leaders Who Embrace Change

Harvard Business

In this environment, change agility needs to be part of the new organization’s and leaders’ DNA. Successful change-agile leaders at all levels in the organization respond to changes in the business environment by seizing opportunities, including throwing out old models and developing new ways of doing business.

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New Technologies in the Insurance Landscape (Part 3 – Cloud)

Tom Spencer

While any new technology brings inherent risk, cloud computing is safe and efficient when acquired through large, reliable providers. The rise of insurtech has introduced a host of startups to the market, small companies built on digital agility that bring new perspectives to the business of insurance. Image: Pexels.

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4 Autopsies of Big Change Management Failures

LSA Global

They received early success because of the early American desire for big vehicles that could travel over any terrain in the world. They were not agile enough. This outsized, rugged, status-symbol of a GM product failed to see the writing on the wall. But tastes change and, as they did, Hummer didn’t pay attention.

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The Future of Management (Part 2/3)

Tom Spencer

Similar to the way you continue to switch up your workout program to strengthen a new muscle group, or travel to a new country to expand your worldview (both positive examples of change), employees and clients can largely benefit from change. Anything less is bad practice. Embracing Change.

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The Future of Management (Part 2/3)

Tom Spencer

Similar to the way you continue to switch up your workout program to strengthen a new muscle group, or travel to a new country to expand your worldview (both positive examples of change), employees and clients can largely benefit from change. Anything less is bad practice. Embracing Change.