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Strategic Agility: The Leadership Survival Skill of the Year

InnovationManagement

Chaos might have defined the year that was 2020, but that turmoil helped business leaders learn a new skill that will serve them well in the years to come. The post Strategic Agility: The Leadership Survival Skill of the Year appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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6 Agile Transformation Challenges Facing Post-Pandemic Leaders

Planview

In some ways, the past few years have felt like an eternity – in others, it seems like we were just ringing in 2020 full of anticipation and hope. At the start of 2020, the need for Agile transformation was already knocking on the door of most major organizations. Read Next: Enterprise Agile Transformation.

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Why Agility Cannot Stand Alone

Daniel Burrus

When the competition launches a new product, how you react says a lot about you as a professional and your company as an organization. This is called agility, and we often utilize agility to change directions and head the competition off at the pass. Was agility the driving force behind Uber’s dominance in ridesharing?

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Significance over Success. Innovation over Change. Anticipation over Agility.

Daniel Burrus

The goal should be longevity and significance over success , not merely one big payout and coasting down a hill, using reactionary mindsets and agility as needed to dodge obstacles while you coast. Instinctually for many, we choose to play it safe and protect and defend the status quo with agility. Help Your Team Anticipate.

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Hindsight from 2020: Strategies for the New Normal

Daniel Burrus

These days, you can find a slurry of memes and motivational graphics on social media alluding to the concept that you must always beat out your competition in business. Seek Advantage Instead of Competition. So even when you’re in the lead, whatever “the lead” means to you, someone else eventually catches up.

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Innovating During and Post-Crisis: How to Keep the Momentum

IdeaScale

Remember, only around 41% of employees were actively engaged during 2020. One of the biggest lessons the pandemic has taught us is that every company can benefit from being more flexible and agile. Don’t forget to watch your competition too – they can offer an insight into opportunities you’re missing. Create a Feedback Loop.

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The 2020 Gartner Hype Cycle for Enterprise Architecture

ITONICS

The 2020 Gartner Hype Cycle for Enterprise Architecture: Continuous Foresight and Innovation are among the Top Priorities for Enterprise Architects Today. Such forces include the increasing business agility, the shift towards digital economy, and the ongoing pandemic.