HBR IdeaCast Staying Agile Beyond a Crisis
May 26, 2020
Darrell Rigby, a partner at Bain & Company and co-author of 'The Agile C-Suite', discusses the swift adoption of agile principles during the pandemic. He emphasizes the need for organizations to maintain their newfound nimbleness by empowering decision-making at lower levels and streamlining processes. Rigby highlights the importance of agile leadership and its application beyond tech sectors like Amazon and Microsoft. He also warns against reverting to bureaucratic methods and shares insights on building sustainable systems for ongoing adaptability and success.
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Agile Defined
- Agile is a mindset and method for improving innovation through customer collaboration, adaptive testing, and learning.
- It's a balance between stasis and chaos, preserving good elements while adapting others.
Agile's Origins
- Agile's origins trace back to physical product development in companies like Fuji, Xerox, and Honda, not software.
- Jeff Sutherland adapted these methods for software, leading to Scrum and its widespread tech adoption.
Top-Down and Bottom-Up Agile
- Implement Agile both top-down and bottom-up for optimal results.
- Senior leaders must understand Agile to avoid hindering initiatives and to guide effectively.
