My Favorite Mistake: Business Lessons from Failures and Success How Busy Teams Can Better Execute Growth Plans: Andrea Jones on 'Executagility' and Mistakes
May 22, 2025
Andrea Jones, Principal at AJC and CEO of The Executagility Company, shares her expertise on executing growth plans effectively. She recounts a personal favorite mistake involving lost Typeform data, highlighting the lessons learned from software mishaps. Andrea introduces the four essential pillars of the Executagility model: Alignment, Available Time, Competence, and Structure, explaining how they help busy teams manage growth without burnout. Her insights emphasize the importance of a capable project leader in driving transformation.
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What Is Execute Agility?
- Execute agility is a company's ability to execute its growth plans effectively.
- Growth involves improving profitability, customer happiness, and employee satisfaction through operational changes.
Challenges of Mid-Life Cycle Companies
- Mid-life cycle companies lack full-time project teams for growth projects.
- People executing growth initiatives are also responsible for daily operations, making execution challenging.
The Importance of the Glue Person
- The "glue person" or project leader is vital to keep teams aligned and on task.
- This role is often invisible but crucial for delivering growth projects successfully.