Much has been written about Jeff Bezos and his Day 1 philosophy at Amazon. Clearly, the e-tailer has done a lot of things right, and many large organizations would do well to embrace the principles that give this Fortune 10 firm the nimbleness of a start-up. The good news is …
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By Lynne Levy – Director, Product Management, Globoforce “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker For most organizations, their market is rapidly changing, competition is evolving, and employee populations are becoming increasingly diverse. We have also entered the cognitive age where the line between employees and technology is blurred. …
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As more organizations strive to increase their agility and to promote cross-functional collaboration, the budgeting process, unfortunately is often overlooked. This process in and of itself is a management system, one that can either support or stymie delivering organizational goals in an integrated and agile way.
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Nearly two decades after “The Agile Manifesto” disrupted the traditional, dysfunctional “waterfall” method of software development, organizations across a wide range of industries are adopting agile methodologies. The underlying driver remains the same: Unpredictable, rapid market changes require greater flexibility than outdated management systems can support. Excessive bureaucracy stymies employee …
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