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What happens when parts of your business adopt a very different way of working? With different rhythms and conflicting approaches? Picture this: In ONE organisation, some teams are using agile, self-organising methods. Others still work in more traditional, hierarchical structures. These approaches aren't just different—they're often competing. This creates friction that undermines the organisation's potential. The early adopters of new working methods face unique challenges. They're exploring uncharted territories. Their quarterly, adaptive approach clashes with annual processes, like budgeting and performance. Traditional units still use familiar waterfall methods. This may limit early adopters. But here's the key insight: both approaches are part of the same ecosystem. Their success depends on a shared purpose and teamwork, not conflict. I call this the agility paradox. As a change leader, you hold the key to bridging these divides. Your leadership can transform these competing approaches into a unified, powerful force. Here are 3 concrete steps to start breaking down organisational silos: 1.     𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞: Assess how different teams operate. Identify gaps in communication, processes, and goal alignment. 2.     𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮e: Hold regular forums for teams to share their views and challenges. This will foster mutual understanding. 3.     𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Create flexible processes and metrics. They should accommodate both traditional and agile methods. This will integrate the organisation better. What strategies would you add to unify the organisation to 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐍𝐄? Share your thoughts in the comments. Acknowledgement visual Koen De keersmaecker #businessagility #changemanagement #transformation #leadership Twinxter

🚀  𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭-𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 In the dynamic environment that fast-moving/growing businesses operate, addressing key aspects of the business is crucial for sustained success and cultivating a high-performance culture. Here’s a look at some of them: 𝟏. 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡: Efficiently set clear objectives and goals to drive focus and clarity. Implement agile management practices to ensure goals remain adaptable and responsive to changing conditions. 𝟐. 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Maintain flexibility and responsiveness with agile management methodologies. This approach helps navigate uncertainties and optimize operations for continuous improvement. 𝟑. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Regularly adjust and align performance targets/business goals to ensure they support the overarching strategic objectives of the organization. 𝟒. 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Streamline management practices to support business and organizational growth, enabling managers to deliver results effectively. 𝟓. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Equip managers with the necessary tools and a framework to lead effectively and confidently. 𝟔. 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Develop and empower your team to unlock their potential and enhance their overall impact to business success. 𝟕. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Utilize data to predict trends and make informed decisions. Addressing these critical areas business aspects in the right way is essential for driving growth while dealing with uncertainties. Bonus on this: you craft a productive and high-performing culture. Let’s talk to explore how we can support your journey towards growth and operational excellence! #BusinessGrowth #StrategicManagement #AgileBusiness #PerformanceAlignment #Leadership #HighPerformance #Xelense #Peoplehub

 🔍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼 🔍 A few months back I had an insightful discussion with Peter Compo, author of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙮: 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 & 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. Our conversation shed light on the transformative concept of emergent strategy. Here are the key takeaways:  🚀 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: - Stand out by clearly articulating 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀' 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 and 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀. - Implement a simple, three-part strategy focusing on 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, and 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀. - Craft 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 that meet each client's unique needs.  ⚖ 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: - Ensure 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, and are more than just 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀. - Use disqualifiers to make strategies 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 and capable of 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. 🔧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: - Prioritize 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with clients. - Focus on 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and efficient resource use to deliver results. - Utilize simple tools to streamline management and execution. 🔗 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: - Leverage 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 for collaboration and insight sharing. - Build a community focused on continuous learning and growth through future discussions.  📽 Watch the full discussion here and explore how to integrate these strategies into consulting practices. Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. 👇 #EmergentStrategy #Consulting #Innovation #StrategyDevelopment #Leadership #ProfessionalGrowth #Networking #BusinessStrategy #Agile #ProjectManagement #ConsultingExcellence #StrategicPlanning #ClientEngagement #MarketDifferentiation #AdaptiveStrategy #BottleneckAnalysis #ResourceManagement #ConsultantTips #IndustryInsights #ContinuousLearning #CollaborativeGrowth

𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀? Alignment between your team’s values and the business vision is essential. When these elements are in sync, your organisation can adapt quickly, innovate continuously, and deliver value more effectively. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆: 𝘌𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 & 𝘍𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 – Team members understand how their work ties to the bigger picture, enabling faster decisions while staying aligned to business goals. 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 – Values such as collaboration, transparency, and adaptability drive iterative progress and innovation. 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘊𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 – An aligned team culture fosters trust, enhances communication, and creates a shared sense of purpose, which is critical in agile environments. 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Ensure the business vision, strategy, and goals are communicated frequently and clearly across teams. This transparency helps align decision-making and prioritisation activity. 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 – Define and put emphasis on values such as collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement in every aspect of your organisation’s culture and processes. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 – Leaders should support autonomy and encourage teams to take ownership, while ensuring alignment with broader business objectives. 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 – Regular retrospectives and feedback loops are vital to assess alignment, make adjustments, and refine strategies to stay agile. When business agility is key, it’s not just about achieving targets - it’s about creating responsive, empowered teams that move together towards shared goals. #AgileLeadership #TeamAlignment #BusinessStrategy #AgileCulture #ContinuousImprovement #Collaboration #Leadership #AgileValues

Do you have too many objectives and projects in your business? And none of them really moves? Make a list of all your projects and objectives you are working on, Make a split between "Strategic" and "Business As Usual" Often I see a disequilibrium: almost no Strategic or no BAU. Then I hear the excuse that people do not have time for one or the other. But improvements on BAU often let you create time for Strategic. You know how much 10 min per day is in a year? 10min * 5 days/week * 48 weeks = 2400 min which is 1 week! Just make sure it is not immediately filled with expanding processes, but consolidated and used for further improvements on BAU or Strategic goals. But the easiest gain is stopping the pet-projects both in BAU and Strategic. Take your two lists from above. Add to each line: (1 is best) • judge if easy to do and score 1,2,3. (a project that has to wait for another always gets a score higher than the one it is waiting for) • then score  if it supports your agile strategy, either by developing strategic objectives or creating time to do improvements: again 1,2,3 Review the list. Stop all 3-3's immediately and maybe even all 2-3's and 3-2's Rank all and consider your available capacity. Then balance "Strategic" and "Business As Usual" and make sure people  start working on the stuff you need and stop working on the stuff they like but you don't need. PS I all starts with your agile strategy and I am organising a MiniMastMind on this subject for max 10 people in december: https://lnkd.in/etZErmQB

Being aware of the movement and momentum while focusing on the goal can help one balance what at times may appear to be incompatible goals. How do you manage balancing the details and the big picture?

#ShapeAgilityandGrowth based on a thoughtful Org Desgin Understanding the Fundamentals of #OrgTopologies: A Key to Agile Transformation 🔄   As businesses navigate the complex journey of agile transformation, it’s essential to recognize that the way we structure our organizations plays a pivotal role in this process. --> Improve toward a chosen optimizing goal   Org Topologies are an often overlooked yet crucial concept that can significantly influence the success of any transformation initiative. Simply put, they represent how work flows and how teams are structured in relation to strategic goals. But why is this so important?   Without a systemic approach to organizational change, companies often find themselves stuck with inefficient structures. This leads to confusion, misaligned priorities, and wasted effort — all barriers to agility. The lack of clarity on how roles, teams, and departments interconnect can result in decision-making bottlenecks, unclear ownership, and fragmented communication.   Org Topologies provide a powerful framework and visual language for understanding and designing organizational structures. It helps align teams and workflows with strategic goals, ensuring everyone is moving in the same direction.   ✅ Key Benefits of Implementing Org Topologies:   Clear Alignment: Org Topologies ensure that your organizational structure reflects your strategic objectives, driving more focused and efficient collaboration. Adaptability: It allows for flexible adjustments, helping teams respond to changing priorities or market conditions.   Empowered Teams: By clarifying roles and responsibilities, and types of work which is done by a team.   💬 What do you think? Have you worked on agile transformations or organizational redesigns before? How have Org Topologies played a role in your experience? Share your thoughts and let’s start a conversation on how aligning structures can power up transformation efforts!   Roland Flemm Alexey Krivitsky 🌈 #OrgTopologies #AgileTransformation #OrganizationalDesign #Leadership #BusinessAgility #ChangeManagement

🚀 The Balancing Act: Short-Term Wins vs. Long-Term Vision 🚀 As C-level executives, you may often find yourselves at the crossroads of managing immediate needs and nurturing future growth. This balancing act is not just a challenge but an art form. 🎨 Common Misconceptions: ❌ Short-term focus means neglecting long-term goals: Not necessarily! Immediate wins are crucial for momentum and stakeholder confidence. However, they should not overshadow the strategic vision. ❌ Long-term planning is only about big picture dreaming: While having a visionary outlook is essential, it must be backed by actionable steps and milestones to ensure progress and adaptability. Strategies for Mastering the Balance: Dual-Track Planning: Create parallel paths for short-term initiatives and long-term objectives. This way, you can achieve quick wins while steadily progressing towards your strategic goals. Agile Frameworks: Adopt agile methodologies to stay flexible. This allows for quick pivots and adjustments, ensuring both immediate and future needs are met effectively. Continuous Communication: Foster an open dialogue within your team and stakeholders. Regular updates and feedback loops ensure everyone is aligned and can see the big picture while celebrating small victories. KPIs and OKRs: Implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for short-term metrics and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for long-term goals. This dual focus helps maintain a balanced approach to performance and growth. Invest in Innovation: Allocate resources not just for current projects but also for R&D and future initiatives. Innovation is the bridge between today's successes and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Balancing short and long-term goals is a dynamic challenge, but with the right strategies, it transforms into an opportunity for sustainable growth and lasting impact. How do you balance short-term and long-term goals in your organization? Share your thoughts and experiences! 💬 #Leadership #Strategy #CLevel #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #AgileLeadership #StrategicPlanning