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An agile approach to organizational development

Introducing an iterative innovation process focused on the creation of value and the priorities of the organization.

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Aug 27, 2019 • 12 min read
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Summary

Jose Cabrera introduces an iterative innovation process that is being adopted by new generation companies within the current age of technology to survive the uncertainties it poses and accelerate their growth. He alleges that the world is moving exponentially while company structures remain very linear thus creating a dynamic environment for organizations. As a result, he suggests that stakeholders need new mental models to build and lead organizations in this world of accelerated changes, new organizational structures capable of interacting with the new reality, and new systemic models for change, in order to allow the transformation of the entire organization.

Takeaways

  • New organizations operating within the current age of technology have revolutionized a way to accelerate their growth using exponential technologies such as IoT, big data, cloud computing, and social technologies.
  • Organizations are facing a dynamic environment in the modern age of technology. To combat these uncertainties, stakeholders need new mental models to build and lead organizations in a world of accelerated changes, new organizational structures capable of interacting with the new reality, and new systemic models for change, in order to allow the transformation of the entire organization.
  • While the world is moving exponentially and company structures remain very linear, the new generation of companies is leveraging an iterative innovation process to increase agility and accelerate transformation for higher performance than similar companies.

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