...Steve Denning Purpose As Agile management thinking spreads to every part and every kind of organization, including their competitors, corporate leaders need to take steps to ensure they get and keep a good seat at the Agile table. Design/methodology/approach The author’s first hand research...

...Stephen Denning Purpose While some large organizations are preoccupied with mastering operational Agility as a way to upgrade existing products and services, they and the wider management community need to realize that the main financial benefits from Agile management will flow from the next...

... and exploitation tends to blur and even dissolve. Those involved in exploitation are also continuously looking for ways to improve performance. Those involved in exploration and development are continuously seeking ways to deliver value to customers sooner Practical implications Agile managements are learning...

... cycles with customer feedback at the end of each cycle – is a transformative idea. Originality/value The author has recently made on-site visits to leading corporations that have adopted Agile. The “Agile” managers he met recognize that the future of their firm depends on inspiring those doing...

... (Exhibit 1). A constant theme in organizations that have made the transition to a culture of agility is that it embodies and requires an Agile mindset. Instead of a “controlling” mindset in which there is an implicit distrust of those doing the work, the Agile management practices embody...