Tag Archives: Agile

Comparing Agile and Cross-functional Teams

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

I was reading a McKinsey interview with the head of the Rijksmuseum on the subject of Agile. For some time now, since a conference I ran in July on Agile and New Forms of Organisation, I have been trying to get … Continue reading →

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BCG’s Agile Operating Model Framework

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

I am always interested in the frameworks used by consultancies because they are working regularly with clients, and, hence, should be learning the most about how to do operating model work.  So I eagerly read a BCG article by Miquel … Continue reading →

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The forces that are driving operating model change

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

At various stages in the last few years I have had a check list of trends (mainly tech trends) that managers should be considering when they are reviewing processes or operating models.  Things like “automation” or “digitization” or “mobility” or … Continue reading →

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Operating models and agile

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

I recently gave a talk at the European Organization Design Forum on the topic of agile organizations.  This forced me to think deeply about what agile is and how it relates to organization design.  So let me share some of … Continue reading →

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Tools for examining an existing or proposed operating model

Posted on February 15, 2016 by
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