Agility Beyond Buzzwords: How to Spot Real Change in Your Organization
Recent months have seen a surge of blog posts and videos declaring “Agile has Failed.” Tech influencers point to failed transformations, disillusioned teams, and a persistent gap between agile promises and organizational realities. But this chorus of criticism isn’t new. Back in 2014, Dave Thomas famously declared “Agile is Dead,” not mourning the loss of agile principles, but calling out how useful ideas had been buried under an avalanche of certifications, methodologies, and corporate buzzwords. The language we use reveals a lot about how we think. When organizations talk about “the agile methodology,” they’re already missing the point. If anything, agile approaches are the anti-methodology. If a “methodology” is about “turn your brain off and just do these steps,” agile approaches really require thinking about what you and your team are doing and continually making adjustments.
The Human Advantage: Skills for the AI Era
In today's rapidly evolving workplace, where AI and technology are becoming increasingly prevalent, uniquely human skills are more valuable than ever. Today we witness the delegation of repetitive, creative, and analytical tasks to Gen AI. However, it is our ability to interpret, empathise, and connect that becomes not just valuable, but indispensable. Let's explore how human skill requirements are shifting in the world of work.
