Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Cohn) Ser.: Unlocking Agility : An Insider's Guide to Agile Enterprise Transformation by Jorgen Hesselberg (2018, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherAddison Wesley Professional

ISBN-100134542843

ISBN-139780134542843

eBay Product ID (ePID)237607922

Product Key Features

Number of Pages368 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameUnlocking Agility : an Insider's Guide to Agile Enterprise Transformation

SubjectSoftware Development & Engineering / General, Management, Strategic Planning, Organizational Development

Publication Year2018

TypeTextbook

AuthorJorgen Hesselberg

Subject AreaComputers, Business & Economics

SeriesAddison-Wesley Signature Series (Cohn) Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight20.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2018-947160

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal658.4063

SynopsisOver the past decade, Jorgen Hesselberg has had an interesting view into some noteworthy agile adoptions (Spotify, Yahoo, Walmart, and many more). Not all of the adoptions were smooth, or even successful. From these first-hand experiences (as a practitioner), he is prepared to share what he has learned so that individuals at larger organizations can learn how best to navigate an agile adoption. Whether an organization favors LeSS, or SAFe, or any other method, Hesselberg can teach the reader to prepare for the transformation, and become an agent for a successful change., Over the past decade, Jorgen Hesselberg has had an interesting view into some noteworthy agile adoptions (Spotify, Yahoo, Walmart, and many more). Not all of the adoptions were smooth, or even successful. From these first-hand experiences (as a practitioner), he is prepared to share what he has learned so that individuals at larger organizations can learn how best to navigate an agile adoption. Whether an organization favors LeSS, or SAFe, or any other method, Hesselberg can teach the reader to prepare for the transformation, and become an agent for a successful change. Hesselberg answers crucial questions, including: What's the best way to start organizational change in large organizations? How can you sustain momentum beyond the initial "honeymoon"? How do you create an environment of continuous learning, employee empowerment, and product discovery -- while still executing superbly in day-to-day customer commitments? What's the best role for external consultants and consulting firms? How do you lead coherent organizational change across multiple geographies, locations, and cultures? What organizational structures are likeliest to unlock lasting change, and how should these evolve over time? What type of organizational impact is realistic to expect? How can you measure success? Replete with first-hand accounts from transformation leaders at companies including Cisco, HP, Spotify, Yahoo!, John Deere, Salesforce and Wal-Mart, the book provides indispensable practical insights for everyone seeking to build a truly agile enterprise., Today's enterprises see smaller, more nimble competitors devouring their businesses and obsoleting their markets at an ever-accelerating pace. "Sustainable" competitive advantages continue to shrink and disappear, as the average age of Fortune® 500 companies keeps declining. Smart executives know they must move from plan-driven, fixed-scope thinking to a discovery-driven approach characterized by learning, continuous improvement, and value delivery. They know they must learn how to capitalize on uncertainty, since it's now utterly impossible to prevent it. Yet, very few large enterprises have truly succeeded in this agile transformation. Unlocking Agility: An Insider's Guide to Agile Enterprise Transformation focuses on overcoming the real challenges that stand in their way. Author Jorgen Hesselberg has spent 15+ years leading successful enterprise transformation initiatives: this book brings together all he's learned about what works (and what doesn't). Hesselberg answers crucial questions like: What's the best way to start organizational change in large organizations? How can you sustain momentum beyond the initial "honeymoon"? How do you create an environment of continuous learning, employee empowerment, and product discovery -- while still executing superbly in day-to-day customer commitments? What's the best role for external consultants and consulting firms? How do you lead coherent organizational change across multiple geographies, locations, and cultures? What organizational structures are likeliest to unlock lasting change, and how should these evolve over time? What type of organizational impact is realistic to expect? How can you measure success? Replete with first-hand accounts from transformation leaders at companies including Cisco, HP, Spotify, Yahoo!, John Deere, Salesforce and Wal-Mart, the book provides indispensable practical insights for everyone seeking to build a truly agile enterprise., Today's enterprises see smaller, more nimble competitors devouring their businesses and obsoleting their markets at an ever-accelerating pace. "Sustainable" competitive advantages continue to shrink and disappear, as the average age of Fortune(R) 500 companies keeps declining. Smart executives know they must move from plan-driven, fixed-scope thinking to a discovery-driven approach characterized by learning, continuous improvement, and value delivery. They know they must learn how to capitalize on uncertainty, since it's now utterly impossible to prevent it. Yet, very few large enterprises have truly succeeded in this agile transformation. Unlocking Agility: An Insider's Guide to Agile Enterprise Transformation focuses on overcoming the real challenges that stand in their way. Author Jorgen Hesselberg has spent 15+ years leading successful enterprise transformation initiatives: this book brings together all he's learned about what works (and what doesn't). Hesselberg answers crucial questions like: What's the best way to start organizational change in large organizations? How can you sustain momentum beyond the initial "honeymoon"? How do you create an environment of continuous learning, employee empowerment, and product discovery -- while still executing superbly in day-to-day customer commitments? What's the best role for external consultants and consulting firms? How do you lead coherent organizational change across multiple geographies, locations, and cultures? What organizational structures are likeliest to unlock lasting change, and how should these evolve over time? What type of organizational impact is realistic to expect? How can you measure success? Replete with first-hand accounts from transformation leaders at companies including Cisco, HP, Spotify, Yahoo , John Deere, Salesforce and Wal-Mart, the book provides indispensable practical insights for everyone seeking to build a truly agile enterprise., Practical Guidance and Inspiration for Launching, Sustaining, or Improving Any Agile Enterprise Transformation Initiative As long-time competitive advantages disappear, astute executives and change agents know they must achieve true agile transformation. In Unlocking Agility , Jorgen Hesselberg reveals what works, what doesn't, and how to overcome the daunting obstacles. Distilling 10+ years of experience leading agile transformation in the enterprise, Hesselberg guides you on jumpstarting change, sustaining momentum, and executing superbly on customer commitments as you move forward. He helps you identify appropriate roles for consultants, optimize organizational structures, set realistic expectations, and measure against them. He shares first-hand accounts from pioneering transformation leaders at firms including Intel, Nokia, Salesforce.com, Spotify, and many more. - Balance building the right thing, the right way, at the right speed - Design a holistic transformation strategy using five dimensions of agility: Technology, Organizational Design, People, Leadership, and Culture - Promote agile skills, knowledge, and abilities throughout your workforce - Incorporate powerful leadership models, including Level 5, Teal, and Beyond Budgeting - Leverage business agility metrics to affect norms and change organizational culture - Establish your Agile Working Group, the engine of agile transformation - Define operating models and strategic roadmaps for unlocking agility, and track your progress You already know agile transformation is essential. Now, discover how to customize your strategy, execute on it in your environment, and achieve it.

LC Classification NumberHD58.8