Confessions of an Agile change agent
Chantal, a seasoned IT VP in nonprofit sector once asked me “When is the best time to start an Agile transformation?” I remember hesitating responding not because I didn’t know the answer. I hesitated anticipating the conversation to follow. I hesitated because I myself remember being in her shoes long ago hoping there is some ideal time when a perfect masterplan can play out. I finally answered transparently “There is never the right time. It will always be messy! You’re transforming people and… ” I wrestled grasping for the right words “… WE are messy.”
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Agility for Executive Teams
I recently had lunch with a former colleague turned friend. Teina is an executive innovator and disruptor in one of the largest global non-profits in the world. Besides family and work updates, she posed a great question we wrestled with … Continue reading Agility for Executive Teams
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Five P’s of Office Politics
Office politics are a complex issue, especially when we are the subjects of it. Yes sometimes decisions are made to advance personal executive agendas or business profit at the “expense” of people. Yes the business “morality” is often in conflict with … Continue reading Five P’s of Office Politics
Toward Digital Transformation
Recently I had the opportunity to join friends at NetHope and EasyProjects to talk about Digital Transformation. Here is the video recording of the webcast. Full info on the session: https://solutionscenter.nethope.org/webinars/view/toward-digital-transformation-with-world-vision-canada-and-easy-projects Continue reading Toward Digital Transformation
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HEARTBEAT a simple and fast TRANSFORMATION approach for smaller NONPROFITS
HEARTBEAT is the smallest natural cadence of our human life. There are others (sunsets, seasons, years) yet heartbeat represents something profound. It’s an expression of the very act of living. It reduces the clutter of our noisy existence to what … Continue reading HEARTBEAT a simple and fast TRANSFORMATION approach for smaller NONPROFITS
We need to EVOLVE to a PERMANENT Organizational TRANSFORMATION Model
Is your organization going through a transformation? It could be a digital transformation, business merger, strategic transformation, operational restructure, change in operational model. If so I need to ask you three important questions: Does your transformation plan start with cultural … Continue reading We need to EVOLVE to a PERMANENT Organizational TRANSFORMATION Model
Adam Outside The Box 