Sep 3, 2019
Duena Blomstrom returns to the Cloudbusting hot seat to discuss the importance of flexibility when trying to manage agile transformation.
Change is hard, especially when the culture you are trying to introduce clashes with the status quo. Adopting an agile mindset is seen by many as a vital part of the cloud transformation journey. If you want to reap the rewards you are going to have to wade into the uncomfortable territory of change and get good at the ‘fluffy’ side of leadership.
Extra Reading:
Change leader, change thyself (McKinsey Quarterly)
Agile isn’t comfortable (Duena Blomstrom)
00:00 - Introductions
04:17 - News - What is Cloudwashing? - CIO.com
09:46 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Question
12:52 - Deep Dive - Staying flexible to be agile
14:10 - Agile is difficult - how do you transform?
18:10 - How does flexibility clash with our traditional, sequential view of planning?
20:00 - Get comfortable with being uncomfortable - never stop learning
21:42 - Is this ‘unprofessional’? - The hazards of ‘impression management’
26:30 - Adapt or die - Get good at the fluffy stuff
31:20 - Top tips for managing cultural change
33:43 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Answer
38:03 - Ten Second Recommendations