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The History of Scrum

June 9, 2023/by Paul Bultmann

Today, Scrum has become one of the most widely adopted Agile frameworks. It enables teams and organizations to deliver value iteratively and incrementally, adapt to changing requirements and foster collaboration and self-organization. The influence of Scrum extends far beyond software development, shaping the way teams approach complex work across various industries. But how did everything begin and what were the main landmarks along the way? Here is a brief summary of the history of Scrum.

Webinar | A Personal View on Professional Coaching

May 22, 2023/by agile42

There are endless resources, tools, and guidelines for professional coaching, but what makes coaching so magical is that it is an intensely personal experience for the coach. And yet, the personal is often missing when people talk about coaching.

In this webinar, ICF-accredited coaches, Pascal Papathemelis and Ebru Yalcinkaya share a personal insight into professional coaching. They talk about their journey, what they have struggled with, and what they have done to grow as a coach – so that you can, too.

How to Use Cultural Awareness and Coherence to Shape Your Company Culture

May 16, 2023/by Andrea Tomasini

Have you ever wondered how you can nudge your company culture in the right direction? At agile42, we use the principles of ORGANIC agility to do that. ORGANIC agility® is an approach that we developed by working with hundreds of companies around the world. It provides a new leadership approach, models for cultural change, and insight into complexity thinking. The first principle of it is to Increase cultural awareness and coherence. It is only once we understand this that we can shape and improve our company culture. Let’s dive into what that means.

Organizational Culture – The Role of Leaders and HR Professionals

May 4, 2023/by Marion Eickmann

The culture of an organization is like its DNA. It represents the collective set of beliefs, values, and behaviors that define its character. I have always been interested in people: I love communicating and getting to know someone new. I am curious about what motivates people and what makes them become disengaged. At agile42, I am often the go-to person for individuals who are facing personal challenges or conflicts with colleagues. Through these experiences, I have witnessed first hand how leaders can shape organizational culture, for better or for worse. I believe that both HR professionals and leaders are responsible for shaping culture, as our actions and attitudes set the scene for the rest of the organization. But traditional organizational culture surveys are failing us, and preventing HR and leadership teams from being able to do their best work.

The Tragic Collapse of Work Ethic: How Modern Life is Killing our Drive to Succeed

April 19, 2023/by Marion Eickmann

During my recent travels for business around the world, I’ve noticed something that struck me in all places I visited. Let me be provocative about it.

Introduction: Are you tired of people around you losing the passion for work? Everywhere you look, it seems like employees are more disenchanted with their jobs than ever before. From restaurants struggling to find qualified service staff to employees taking more sick leave than usual, it’s clear that something is wrong.

But what could be causing this global shift in work ethic? Despite vast cultural differences across various countries and industries, the trend persists. It’s a question that demands our attention, and the answer may be more sinister than you think.

Webinar | How to Improve Company Culture

March 30, 2023/by agile42

Getting better results often requires a shift in organizational culture. But culture is about far more than just beanbags, table football, and free snacks.

While we can’t design company culture, we can influence and monitor it. In this webinar, Giuseppe De Simone and Simon Sablowski explore why a coherent organizational culture is so important and the different types of cultures that exist. They give a detailed guide on how we can influence and measure our company culture to build one that is more conducive to our goals, as well as how agile42’s OrgScan™ tool can help you to achieve this.

The Need for Leaders of Change

March 16, 2023/by Marion Eickmann

Change is inevitable, and organizations must address this challenge by reinventing themselves and becoming more resilient. A crucial step towards achieving this is to focus on growing leaders of change in your organization.

The Great Resignation

March 15, 2023/by Giuseppe De Simone

What is the Great Resignation?

The term Great Resignation defines the elevated rate at which employees started to voluntarily quit their jobs beginning in early 2021: during that year more than 40 million people left their jobs in the United States alone. Management professor Anthony Klotz coined the term and then a number of other names came to describe the same trend: the Great Renegotiation, the Great Reshuffle, the Great Rethink. Klotz believes that the rise of hybrid and remote work helped cause the phenomenon; he says: “How we spent our time before the pandemic may not be how we want to spend our time after.” And it hasn’t affected everyone equally: women have been more affected by the Great Resignation than men, and younger age groups more than older ones.

Organizational Culture Breeds Agility

March 7, 2023/by Simon Sablowski, Lothar Fischmann

Embarking on a journey towards agility often requires a shift in organizational culture. Agility is more than just a set of rules and practices. It calls for a mindset attuned to agile values and principles. Failure to extend this change to organizational culture can end the agile transition before it even begins.

Andrea Tomasini on Leadership and Entrepreneurship

February 21, 2023/by Andrea Tomasini

In an interview with Go Solo, our founder Andrea Tomasini talks about his entrepreneurial journey in leadership development and what you can expect as you can navigate this journey.