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We need the Agile Organization!
By Carolyn Reid, PMP, Prosci Certified Practitioner, Management Consultant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynreid/
www.Carolynreid.net

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Why do we need an Agile Organization?
To quickly respond to
strategic
opportunities
To quickly identify
and respond to
market shifts and
strategic
opportunities
To maintain the fast
pace of change to
keep the competitive
edge
People in the
organization will be
happier
The company recruits
and keeps the best
talent
To be the leader in
the industry and a
highly successful
business
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What is the foundation for the Agile Organization?
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Strong Leaders
Engrained
Mission, Vision
and Strategy
Change readiness
embedded in the
culture
Change is the new
constant not
something to fear
Empowered
Employees
Transparent,
communication
organization

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What are
the people
like?
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Self-motivated, owners of the organization’s
success.
Entrepreneurs
Tie corporate strategy, vision, mission to
what they are doing
They are valued - knowledge management
and people development are important
Happy

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What does
the
Organization
look like?
 Innovative
 Leaders stay engaged in maintaining the
Agile Organization
 Learning organization
 Agile organizations embrace risk, allowing
failure while empowering people to make
decisions
 Strong purpose, vision, mission and attainable
goals
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What is the number
one reason to build the
Agile Organization?
TO BE THE LEADER OF THE
INDUSTRY!

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For more information:
https://www.linkedin.com/in
/carolynreid/
www.Carolynreid.net “9 of 10 Executives said organizational agility
was critical to business success and growing in
importance over time.” ---- McKinsey Quarterly