Effective Managers

JULY 26, 2024

A Guide to Agile Practices and Their Benefits in Today’s Dynamic Business Environment In to-day’s business landscape, agility has become a key driver for success. Agile methodology, originally conceived for software development, has transcended its IT roots to become a vital approach in various business sectors.

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Clarity Consultants

MARCH 7, 2017

This trend toward more agile production, design, and leadership development is critical in creating the kind of responsive and flexible atmosphere that gets better results quickly. Today we're talking about how agility is particularly essential to corporate learning and development programs.

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Clarity Consultants

AUGUST 15, 2017

The agile corporate-learning business model has been getting a lot of attention in recent times. Companies are seeing the benefits of a more agile production, design, and even leadership development programs. But an agile model isn’t for everyone.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 19, 2022

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 18, 2021

They think that the agile tools they use, such as boards, offer a strategic advantage. However, they adopt or “install” an agile framework or process without customization. Instead, agile organizations need flexibility, not rigidity. Commodity businesses don't need agility for product development.

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Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2018

I know it is critical for the leadership to embrace agile, but the sad reality is that I’m not sure our leadership team will start before it’s too late. Rather than debating the advantages of agile teams, why not start demonstrating them? Learn and experience how agile works. What can I do?”

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Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Continuous Learning = An Agile Workforce LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning Report looked at the factors most important to job seekers when evaluating a new career opportunity. When viewed in the context of an unstable or uncertain job market, continuous learning is essential to creating and maintaining an agile workforce and operations.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Several of my clients want to use some sort of maturity assessment for their agile transformations. For agile transformation, an assessment can help people see how they change—how they innovate the products and the culture. Is agility even possible?) Some of those practices and processes work for my clients now.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 19, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes to the business world, challenging traditional leadership models and pushing leaders to adapt in ways previously unimaginable. As we navigate this post-pandemic landscape, it’s clear that the future of leadership hinges on embracing change and evolving to meet new demands.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 19, 2021

So when does it make sense to customize your agile approach to gain a strategic advantage? They want an agile approach, so they started with Scrum. We don't think we need to be “religious” about our agile approach as long as we get the benefit. Then, they Built their agile approach based on their needs.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Managing extended R&D projects comes with its unique challenges, with even the popular agile method struggling in such contexts. Lastly, true leadership and project success hinge on owning the outcome, promoting bold decision-making and ensuring teams focus on tasks without fear of blame.

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Management Agile Software Culture 247

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 24, 2021

In Part 1 and 2 of this series, I wrote about how an agile approach might offer strategic benefits. And because an agile approach changes your culture, I said the agile approach was part of your strategy. So let's ask this question: Can any tool—agile or otherwise—offer you a strategic advantage? (I

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Clarity Consultants

MARCH 29, 2025

Leadership development has experienced significant changes due to rapid technological advancements, evolving workforce dynamics, and global uncertainties. The Changing Landscape of Leadership Leadership development has evolved to address the challenges presented by significant changes in the business environment.

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Development Leadership Emotional Intelligence Training 130

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 26, 2021

They think agile approaches are tactics and agile tools are part of their strategy. That's why they want to Buy an agile approach. Not realizing a standard agile approach is an oxymoron. Teams need to experiment and change their agile approach. Address the cultural changes necessary for agility.

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Brimstone Consulting

MARCH 29, 2022

Agile strategy leads to 220% increase in revenue. Further, the organization had not invested in leadership development nor was there a common leadership language. Following the assessment, Brimstone began by working with the leadership team to develop a comprehensive strategy. CASE STUDY.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 2, 2022

On the ANE panel last night, an agile coach asked, “What's my path forward as an agile coach? Focus on business results, not agility per se. Nobody wants to “be agile.” ” People want the results agility offers them. Agility can help achieve these results. What do I do next?”

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2017

At this juncture, what you think, what you say, and how you show up — in effect, your leadership presence — can have a direct impact on those you are now leading and managing for the first time. Set a leadership values-based goal. Leadership presence is therefore an “and/both” versus an “either/or.”

Leadership 147

Leadership Management Emotional Intelligence Agile 147

Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Daniel Vacanti and Prateek Singh graciously invited* me to be on an episode of Drunk Agile: Episode 37 Johanna Rothman Part Deux More Bigger Aging. Ordering the work by value, even though agile approaches hope the value changes. (Re)defining That's why agile approaches emphasize “finish something and get feedback on it.”

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

Some outcomes for another one of my clients is a change consultant and was struggling with trying to find her angle in the market and how she stood out and discovered that one of the big challenges with change was the limits of traditional leadership development and why it is insufficient for handling unplanned change. Yes, emotions.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 11, 2021

Worse, most career ladders assume we can assess what a person can do, not on their contributions to an agile team. That means most career ladders don't fit agile teams or an agile culture. Instead of individual achievements, we can reward the types of agile leadership we want to see in agile teams.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Or even the “standard” agile approach everyone should use. See Leadership Tip #9: See & Stop Micromanagement—Learn to Trust Instead.). Agile cultures require much more power-with management actions. This is a part of the series of leadership tips. Or what the team board should be.

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Leadership Agile Exercises Culture 110

Steve Shu Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Agile performance necessitates optimizing the communication and analysis organizational structures. The goal of driving through a project can help break through barriers and challenge inertia often systemitized by a “corporate structure” A focus on project goals can help bring out the best leadership qualities of the project team.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 12, 2021

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. A lot of the friction we see is anti-agility. This is a part of the series of intermittent leadership tips.

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Policies Leadership Guidelines Agile 131

Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 14, 2021

I had a great time with Jeff and Squirrel on their podcast, Troubleshooting Agile. The post Great Fun on the Troubleshooting Agile Podcast, Part 1 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. They focus on what our conversations can tell us about ourselves. We had a wide-ranging and fun discussion.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Strategy and Product Feedback Loops Many of my middle-management and senior leadership clients want certainty about future work. Does that sound like an agile team to you? However, managers don't create features as agile teams do. Agile teams don't assume they make a final product the first time out.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 18, 2021

I had the pleasure of being on the Agile Uprising Podcast: Modern Management Made Easy with Johanna Rothman. How trust, empathy, and creating a safe environment are what allows us to use agile approaches. The post Fun Discussion with the Agile Uprising appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 24, 2021

I like agile approaches because I can separate lots of deliverables into small, coherent pieces. In fact, agile approaches make this kind of culture possible. This is a part of the series of leadership tips. Work to increase collaboration and relationships across the organization. Focus on job satisfaction. What we reward.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 23, 2021

See Leadership Tip #4: Admit When You Don’t Know.). Don, a CIO, attempted to “install” a common agile framework. Meeting with senior leadership helped Don learn as part of a team. That's why asking for help is a sign of strength and leadership. This is a part of the series of leadership tips.

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Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Characters should reflect the diversity of your organizations workforce and illustrate the importance of problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership. Developing strong storytelling skills can make abstract topics like leadership, ethics, and innovation more tangible and memorable.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 18, 2018

I've met a number of agile coaches recently. Even though the client asked for agile coaching, that might not be what the client needs. Even though the client asked for agile coaching, that might not be what the client needs. These questions have nothing to do with a “better agile” or “better Scrum.”

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 14, 2020

Let me address a little about business agility and innovation. Business agility allows us to create a culture where we plan to change. Too many people think business agility is about the ability to do more of the same, faster. Instead of optimizing for a team's agility, we can encourage management agility with flow efficiency.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 3, 2020

The processes don't have sufficient agility to deliver the necessary results. Yet, people who want to use agile approaches don't want to apply agile thinking to their processes. Some clients want to create their custom agile process— and then standardize it across the organization. My Processes and My Agility.

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Brimstone Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

How a private equity-backed artisanal food manufacturer stemmed losses, rebuilt the leadership team, and positioned the company for growth. Brimstone worked with the CEO, the senior leadership team, and the private equity firm to put in place the conditions for success. CASE STUDY. Two senior team members were onboarded.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 4, 2019

I just finished a series for my Pragmatic Manager newsletter about Agile Transformation Secrets: Part 1: Manage for Change. I wrote this series because I find that many people get a little confused about an agile transformation. They think an agile approach will work because they can predict and commit better. Please join us.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

And I have a discussion in Create Your Successful Agile Project about backlog items.). No requires that you exercise your leadership. That leadership has always led to better outcomes. This is a part of the series of leadership tips. If this is “just” a backlog item, the same ideas apply. I hope you do, too.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 13, 2021

I had great fun with Cherie Silas and Alex Kudinov on their podcast, “Keeping Agile Non-Denominational.” You've seen or heard about this problem: Senior leadership says, “Yes we need agility!” ” The teams say, “Yes, we got the agile goodness here!” ” And the middle managers?

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

I had a great time on the Agile Coffee podcast, 75. Why I don't always subscribe to the idea of intent-based leadership. Why I don't always subscribe to the idea of intent-based leadership. The post Enjoy an Agile Coffee About Modern Management appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.

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