McKinsey Identifies 5 Characteristics of Agile Organizations
Four disruptive trends are challenging how we think for organizations:
Quickly evolving environment
Continuous introduction of disruptive technology
Accelerating the democratization of information
War for talent
These trends are changing our paradigm of organizations as a machine to organizations as a living organism. Agile organizations—of any size and across industries—have five key elements in common. There are fundamental shifts in the mind-set related to each trademark. By making these shifts any organization can implement these five trademarks:
North Star embodied across the organization
Mind-set shift from: “An environment of scarcity,” to: “Recognizing and abundance of opportunities”
Network of empowered teams
Mind-set shift from: “People need to be directed and managed,” to: “Given clear responsibility and authority people will deliver exceptional results”
Rapid decision and learning cycles
Mind-set shift from: “Long term detailed project plans,” to: “Short term, rapid cycles of thinking and doing”
Dynamic people model that ignites passion
Mind-set shift from: “Leaders need to control and direct work,” to: “Leaders empower employees to take full ownership”
Next generation enabling technology
Mind-set shift from: “Technology is a supporting capability that delivers specific services,” to: “Technology is seamlessly integrated and core to meeting business needs”
Today’s environment is pressing organizations to become more agile. Agility comes when all five of the trademarks are working together. Kure enables you to put the trademarks into action.
Source: McKinsey & Company
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