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The first dimension is Work which governs the ways of working in an organisation. Within Work, the first domain is “Technical Agility”; the ways of working for an individual to create something in adaptable and agile way. Then “Process Agility”; the agility that exists in an entire value chain. And “Enterprise Agility”; the agility that exists across the organisation and within the interplay between divisions and teams.
The second dimension is Connections which governs the relationships that form inside and out of an organisation. Within Connections, the First domain is “Leadership Agility”; the relationships that individuals form with authority. Then “Structural Agility”; the relationships that form between teams - with companies moving from hierarchical to network-based organisations (either formal or informal). And last “Market Agility”; the agility that is needed within the marketplace - from your suppliers
upstream and your distributors downstream.
The third and final dimension is Mindset which defines the key characteristics and culture within an agile organisation. Within Mindset, the first domain is a “Learning Mindset”; the culture of continuous improvement and personal growth. The second domain is “Collaboration Mindset”; the culture of openness, helping and sharing. And finally, the last domain is “Ownership Mindset”; the culture of taking pride and accountability in your work.
Taken together this model looks at the organisation as a living system. If an organisation wants to be able to adapt within the dynamic, unpredictable and complex market that exists today, then they need to operate like a living organism rather than a mechanistic construct. This is Business Agility.
About Evan Leybourn
Evan is the Founder and CEO of the Business Agility Institute; an international membership body to both champion and support the next-generation of organisations. Companies that are agile, innovative and dynamic - perfectly designed to thrive in today’s unpredictable markets. His experience while holding senior leadership and board positions in both private industry and government has driven his work in business agility and he regularly speaks on these topics at local and international industry conferences.
As well as leading the Business Agility Institute, Evan is also the author of Directing the Agile Organisation and will soon be publishing his next book on #noprojects.
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