Developing an Innovation Mindset
Transforming a business requires shifting our perception about how we see and understand reality. We need to update our own operating system and cultivate an innovation mindset.
Making Effective Conscious Decisions
The average adult makes about 35,000 conscious decisions daily (Sahakian & LaBuzetta, 2013). Considering the amount of time we spend on this, have you ever stopped to think how you could be more effective at making conscious decisions?
Is Agile Shaping Your Culture by Accident or by Design? (Part 3 of 3)
In this article, we share the specific challenges we experienced when launching an Agile Leadership Program and the top lessons we learned alongside the participants and sponsors of this journey.
Is Agile Shaping Your Culture by Accident or by Design? (Part 2 of 3)
At Axialent, we deliberately expose and analyze ‘the gap’ before we intervene. We call it the ‘From-To’. It helps us gain a deep understanding of the problem and empathize with our clients as we embark on co-designing the solution with them. In this second article, we share our thinking around the principles that informed our approach to this Agile leadership journey.
Why Doing Agile is Not Enough
Doing agile is challenging but being agile is transformative. Where is the right place to start? There is no one right answer. But first things first. What is the difference between doing agile and being agile?
Is Agile Shaping Your Culture by Accident or by Design? (Part 1 of 3)
At Axialent, our expertise lies in helping organizations build the cultures they require, in light of their business strategy, and develop their leaders to be living proxies of that culture. In the last two decades, agile has emerged as an unstoppable practice among organizations, and it is changing their cultures. The question for us is: are you managing the resulting culture change intentionally? Is agile shaping your culture by accident or by design?
How to Measure the Progress of Your Culture Journey
Many companies begin their culture journey motivated to make big changes. While the intention of major change is there, some will lack the follow-through to sustain focus and solidify lasting change. Taking the time to measure the progress of your culture in a conscious, intentional, and continuous way is important to keep your initiatives on track.
Empowering Change-Makers to Propel Your Culture Transformation
Organizations place a lot of value on leaders who can effectively lead others through change. However, despite the importance that both leaders and organizations place on change leadership, many organizations lack an intentional strategy to help their leaders become effective change-makers.
Culture Change: Creating a roadmap for culture change
An essential part of closing the gap between where an organization is now and where they need to be is providing a clear roadmap for culture change. This is an important step toward making the necessary changes.
Culture Change: A Common Language Accelerates Culture Change
“Talk” is important. What is communicated about the transformation journey, when aligned with a leader’s behavior, systems, and symbols across the organization, helps accelerate change and enables people feeling part of the journey. The way we tell the story of transformation to ourselves and others can have an inspirational power when connected to a purpose and values.