The Agile Leader: How to Create an Agile Business

Everyone has heard about the Agile approach, but very few have managed to apply it effectively in practice. Sometimes there’s no result, and sometimes the customer isn’t satisfied. But the devil is in the details. Effective business transformation is possible only for a true Agile leader. A leader’s flexibility implies the ability to manage time—dividing it between work and personal life—ruthlessly setting priorities, managing risks, thinking things through at a leisurely pace, yet acting quickly. Simon Hayward’s practical guide helps develop these skills. The author of the book is a PhD in Business Administration and Management from the Manchester Business School. He offers executives and HR professionals a ready-made plan for Agile business transformation in the “take it and use it” mode.