Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) is a visual representation of the relationships that employees rely on to succeed in their jobs. It depicts daily interactions and conversations that occur that enable work. ONA provides leaders with an understanding of the “as is” network structure of their organization. They revel how work is actually getting done across Continue
The New Role of Leadership: Shaping Employee Networks for Agility and Innovation
Agility and product innovation can be difficult to master. Most companies that invest in Agile product and software development methods (in pursuit of enhanced innovation, quality and speed) fail to overcome the obvious: entrenched norms, beliefs and behaviors. Worse, Agile “improvements” often inject new conflict into the work processes. That’s the bad news. The good Continue
Agile Method and Delivery Skills Are Not Enough
Most organizations began their journey to an Agile Enterprise by focusing on the adoption of Lean-Agile practices by technology teams to the exclusion of all else. The stark reality of this approach is that implementation of technology team agility creates challenges across the entire organizational stack that can threaten success and generate conflict. Most companies Continue
DevOps – Connecting the People
Are you frustrated with how long it takes to get new software delivered? Do you struggle through delayed timelines and unmet expectations, longing for more predictable and dependable delivery schedules? Are you scratching your head as you watch smaller, more nimble companies emerge overnight with compelling new digital solutions that seem to roll out continuously Continue
