{"product_id":"unlocking-agility-an-insiders-guide-to-agile-enterprise-transformation-9780134542843","title":"Unlocking Agility: An Insider's Guide to Agile Enterprise Transformation","description":"Today's enterprises see smaller, more nimble competitors devouring their businesses and obsoleting their markets at an ever-accelerating pace. \"Sustainable\" competitive advantages continue to shrink and disappear, as the average age of Fortune(R) 500 companies keeps declining. Smart executives know they must move from plan-driven, fixed-scope thinking to a discovery-driven approach characterized by learning, continuous improvement, and value delivery. They know they must learn how to capitalize on uncertainty, since it's now utterly impossible to prevent it. Yet, very few large enterprises have truly succeeded in this agile transformation. \u003cb\u003eUnlocking Agility: An Insider's Guide to Agile Enterprise Transformation \u003c\/b\u003efocuses on overcoming the real challenges that stand in their way.  Author Jorgen Hesselberg has spent 15+ years leading successful enterprise transformation initiatives: this book brings together all he's learned about what works (and what doesn't). Hesselberg answers crucial questions like:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e What's the best way to start organizational change in large organizations? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How can you sustain momentum beyond the initial \"honeymoon\"? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How do you create an environment of continuous learning, employee empowerment, and product discovery -- while still executing superbly in day-to-day customer commitments? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What's the best role for external consultants and consulting firms? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How do you lead coherent organizational change across multiple geographies, locations, and cultures? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What organizational structures are likeliest to unlock lasting change, and how should these evolve over time? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What type of organizational impact is realistic to expect? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How can you measure success? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Replete with first-hand accounts from transformation leaders at companies including Cisco, HP, Spotify, Yahoo!, John Deere, Salesforce and Wal-Mart, the book provides indispensable practical insights for everyone seeking to build a truly agile enterprise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jorgen Hesselberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Addison-Wesley Professional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780134542843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJorgen Hesselberg\u003c\/b\u003e is cofounder of Comparative Agility, a leading agile assessment and continuous improvement platform. A proven thought leader of numerous successful enterprise transformation efforts since 2009, Jorgen provides strategic guidance, executive counsel, and coaching to some of the world's most respected companies both as an internal change agent and an external consultant. He has trained thousands of people on agile and Scrum, disruptive innovation, and enterprise transformation strategy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Passionate about making the world a better place to work, Jorgen is the former director and an active member of Supporting Agile Adoption, an Agile Alliance program dedicated to supporting those who apply agile principles and practices for agile transformation. Jorgen is a frequent speaker at international industry conferences. He earned his bachelor degree in journalism at the University of Missouri, his MBA at Iowa State University, and an MS in information technology at Northwestern University. He completed postgraduate coursework in finance and disruptive innovation at Harvard Business School. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jorgen Hesselberg \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47733909291165,"sku":"9780134542843","price":76.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fe6fb0a7-ea44-4555-aa4c-ed7003bf1778.jpg?v=1773738531","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/unlocking-agility-an-insiders-guide-to-agile-enterprise-transformation-9780134542843","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}