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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. For these reasons, modern crisis teams are turning from command-and-control systems to more adaptive, agile approaches.

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What Lifecycle or Agile Approach Fits Your Context? Part 1, Serial Lifecycles

Johanna Rothman

Are you trying to make an agile framework or approach work? Maybe you've received a mandate to “go agile.” Or, maybe you're trying to fit an agile framework into your current processes—and you've got a mess. I've seen plenty of problems when people try to adopt “agile” wholesale.

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Impact of Leaders on Organizational Change

LSA Global

Done right, effective change leaders ensure that goals are met in a way that ensures both the business and the people emerge stronger and healthier than before. Can your leaders articulate a clear and compelling enough vision for change?

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Changing Company Culture Requires a Movement, Not a Mandate

Harvard Business

Projects were selected across channels to highlight agility, innovation, and customer centricity. A comprehensive internal data platform was developed to help Dr. Reddy’s employees be proactive with their customer requests and solve any problems in an agile way. The goal was to demonstrate this idea in action, not talk about it.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Organizational Talent Consulting

Identify five people that know you well and would be comfortable giving you constructive feedback. Cultivate Your Cultural Agility. I experienced the importance of cultural agility early in my career. Executive coaching, instead of mentoring , can be an excellent choice for leaders wanting to cultivate their cultural agility.

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Team Dependability: Top 5 Hallmarks of High-Functioning Teams

LSA Global

Team members must feel comfortable sharing information, providing updates, discussing challenges, and constructively debating ideas. Effective communication also means being proactive raising concerns before they escalate, providing constructive feedback , and actively listening to others.

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Decision-Making Traps for Teams to Avoid

LSA Global

Tips to Mitigate Confirmation Bias Encourage psychological team safety and a culture of constructive debate where team members feel comfortable voicing and challenging assumptions. Status Quo Bias Status quo bias is the preference for the current situation , leading to resistance to change.

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