2. WHAT IS
ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY?
• The capability of a company to rapidly change or
adapt in response to changes in the market.1
• The capacity to identify and capture
opportunities more quickly than rivals do.2
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1. http://www.slideshare.net/gamalarafa/organizational-agility-18226022
2. http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/managing_in_uncertainty/competing_through_organizational_agility
4. WHAT CAN LIMIT AN
ORGANIZATION’S AGILITY?
Bad information systems
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Ineffective IT
Size
Job descriptions
Excessive controls
External/internal regulations
Inefficient organizational structure
Passive workforce
17. STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING AN
AGILE WORKFORCE
• Hire Agile people
• Train everyone in foundational skills
• Set clear goals and objectives
• Breakdown silos
• Choose flexible executives
• Choose agile organizational styles
• Set minimal HR rules, i.e. Job Descriptions
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18. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dr. R. GrantTate
the bridge-ltd
grant@mybridgeonline.com
434-466-4655
www.mybridgeonline.com
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