Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age All bets are off ... a brief tour of dramatic forces at work, from changing technologies and demographics to the rise of China and India and the profound effects of a new corporate risk profile. Strategies and tactics are laid out for accomplishing necessary, radical enterprise change. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.
Inspiring The Human-Centered Organization - Three Laws of Business Agility In his keynote, Steve Denning will take you along on his journey in which he first encountered the success of the agile approach in software development and witnessed how this innovative method slowly but surely became the norm in many large multinationals. As Steve got more involved in the agile method, he and other members of the SD Learning Consortium set out on a quest to find out what is real agile, and what is fake? What was successful, and what was not? They found that what was needed is an Agile Mindset. It's a different way of looking at, thinking about, understanding and interacting with the world. In relation to this mindset, they identified what he calls the 'Three Business Laws of Agile'. During his presentation, Steve will explain these laws in depth, helping you to understand how you too can adopt this Agile Mindset yourself. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies.
Untapped Agility - 3 Leadership Moves to Transform Your Transformation Agile transformations are supposed to make organizations modern. competitive. and relevant. But in the well-intentioned effort to move into the future. change leaders find themselves frustrated by pushback. limited impact. poor practices. and unfair criticism. What's going on?This breakthrough presentation cuts through the 'quick fix' hype of agile theory and explains a recurring transformational pattern that unpacks what holds organizations back: The BOOST is the initial gains from logical first steps; the BARRIER is the unavoidable roadblock that must come next; the ReBOUND is the way forward to further gains by leaning against the concept of the original boost. With these counter-intuitive rebounds in mind. this energetic talk explores three leadership moves that can be used to unblock stalled agile transformations.No. your transformation is not a failure. It turns out the buy-in. the talent. the alignment. and the growth you need to break through are already in front of you; it's all simply hidden under the surface. Undiscovered. Unutilized. Untapped. What you will Learn Key Takeaways: How labelling agile anti-patterns actually impedes the journey How to take the next step past a transformation barrier How to reframe transformation barriers into adjustments
Evolving Agile Leadership at Riot Games Agile Leadership is a broadly defined buzzword today. Does it just mean servant leadership or is there more? How does Agile leadership fit with "Agile" Management? While the industry is figuring out all this, at Riot Games, we didn't really care about terminology and definitions, but rather our focus is on building strong, human-centric leaders to lead our 2500-person agile organization. Through these efforts, we have created our own understanding of what Leadership in an Agile organization looks like that is worth sharing. In this talk, Ahmed will: Share his reflections on the domain of Agile Leadership in general Discuss the frameworks and current ways of thinking about leadership at Riot Games Highlight some areas where he disagrees with common agile rhetoric like "having single wringable necks" and using "commanding" stances Introduce a new leadership roles & responsibilities framework that provides teams with a way to balance between team-level autonomy, strong accountability This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies.
Managing Agile and Waterfall Projects: On-Demand The concept of Agile project management refers to an iterative, incremental approach to managing the design and development of a product, service or result. The goal of this approach is to use it to manage the project in a way that is very flexible and interactive with the customer and/or end user, resulting in added value to the business. The concept of Waterfall project management refers to the use of a number of tools and techniques. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) details 5 process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing. As per the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition, there are 49 processes entailed in these 5 process groups, which are focused on enabling project teams to deliver products to a pre-determined and agreed requirements/ specification. The selection of the most appropriate project management approach has, historically, been a choice of 'either/or' when it comes to these two approaches. It is now becoming clear that for many projects, the selection of a single project management approach does not satisfy the efficiency of the project team nor does it optimize the return on investment for the sponsoring organization. A different strategy is needed. "Managing Agile and Waterfall Projects" presents an approach to project management which capitalizes on the most appropriate elements of each approach, tailored to the specific project being undertaken. In this course, the Waterfall approach will be based on the PMBOK® Guide (predictive life-cycle). Each approach will be presented to highlight its particular strategy and strengths. The course will also propose project scenarios that require the project team to use a hybrid method which brings together aspects of both approaches. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify the strengths that the Waterfall approach brings to project work Identify the strengths that the Agile approach brings to project work Exploit the strengths of each method by combining their practices and protocols to maximize the potential for return on investment The Waterfall Approach to Competing Demands Optimization Foundation Concepts Getting Started The Agile Approach to Competing Demands Optimization Key Facets between Waterfall and Agile Examples for Implementing a Hybrid Approach The Challenges for the 'Combination' Project Management Team Practicing the Hybrid Approach Summary and Next Steps
AgileSHIFT® Overview: On-Demand This course will present you with an introduction to AgileSHIFT®, which is the latest accredited guidance from global best practice provider AXELOS, focusing on the importance of leading change in an organization. What You Will Learn In this course, you will learn about: Explain why organizations need to create a culture of enterprise agility in response to a changing context Start to think and work differently to enable change Define the key concepts of the AgileSHIFT™ framework and delivery approach Getting Started Creating a Culture of Enterprise Agility A changing context Enterprise agility A brief overview of AgileSHIFT® Making the AgileSHIFT® The AgileSHIFT® Framework AgileSHIFT® principles and practices AgileSHIFT® roles, workflow, and iteration AgileSHIFTTM Certification The AgileSHIFT® Guide
Agile Leadership & Enterprise Transformation: Why it Works Enterprises are evolving to become Agile Organizations to thrive in an unpredictable, rapidly changing environment. They evolve continually and embrace uncertainty and ambiguity. These modern Agile organization require a new kind of leadership which is fundamentally different from traditional mindsets. The Agile Leader has a Learning and growth mindset, an ability to inspire purpose with empathy and foster collaboration at an individual & Team level and instills outcome oriented self-direction. Transformation in large Enterprises are longterm journeys. Agile Leadership is fundamental to sustain over time and keep pivoting with outcomes that matter. Embedding new ways of working, Enterprise Design Thinking, Customer centricity and other movements will make Change the norm instead of the exception. This requires the formation of Teams with a DNA to continuously adopt best practices. Marcel will share his Enterprise Transformation perspective from having worked in Technology with many Clients in Europe and Asia throughout two decades. He will be sharing personal insights grounded in real-life stories about what works and what doesn't. His personal journey in agility and lessons learned will inspire you for your own way forward. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs.
Exploring the Underbelly of Exceptional Leadership: The Softer Skills Required to Effectively Lead Through Change Rapid change is impacting nearly every industry vertical, re-shaping, re-forming, and ultimately disrupting 'business as usual'. With this comes workforce strain, stress, and frustration. Today more than ever industry needs people who fully understand, embrace, and exemplify the softer skills of leadership. With the energy that could light up an entire city grid, Cassandra Worthy captivates audiences with her stories and unique perspective on what it really means to effectively lead THROUGH change. New perspective on the soft skills required to effectively lead through change (C.H.A.N.G.E Traits®) A heightened self-awareness of their current leadership effectiveness and the guidance to take the right next step to improve Invigoration to more effectively lead through ANY change challenges they face
The Moment of Truth - Using Authentic Leadership to Make a Difference As a leader in a VUCA world, one needs to be aware of their own emotions and the emotions of others in order to make a difference in their team and organization. This requires an Authentic Leadership Mindset, where the leader shows self-awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses, has a sense of purpose, and the ability to truly be themselves in a professional environment. One impactful tool to bring out this vulnerability is Grateful Leadership, where the leader applies the power of acknowledgment to build trust and accountability in their team. How to be yourself in a professional environment How to engage itself in a grateful leadership journey How to leverage and flip the VUCA environment
Leadership for Transcultural Innovation Innovation, in response to mankind's 21st century needs, is powered by individuals, teams and organizations dispersed across cultural frontiers. The potential power of harnessing the best skills globally is immense, but this power can only become a reality if cultural differences are perceived as a source of energy and obstacles to cooperation are overcome. So, as leaders on this cross-cultural terrain, how should we adapt to ensure the best leverage of our collective global talents? What pragmatic enablers are within easy reach to assist on the journey to global collective technological intelligence? Identify your personal leadership style Clarify how cultural expectations for leadership styles differ globally and how you fit in Take a step back to understand the megatrend for leaders skilled in fostering collective technological intelligence Come away with three practical enablers for transcultural innovation that you can use today