Leading an Agile organization
As the speed of business increases exponentially, many leaders find themselves in an awkward position: they need to fundamentally change how they do business, but they are unsure of how to approach such a monumental undertaking. The pandemic and all its effects have greatly accelerated what was already a dizzying situation.
The eight steps to implementing change were first outlined in John Kotter’s 1996 bestselling book, Leading Change [2]. They have since become the foundation of countless successful transformations in organizations of all sizes across the globe. They are acknowledged as foundational principles by most change management experts.
The eight steps are as follows:
- Establish a sense of urgency
- Create a powerful guiding coalition
- Develop the vision and strategy
- Communicate the vision
- Empower employees for broad-based action
- Generate short-term wins
- Consolidate gains and produce more wins
- Anchor...