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The August 2025 issue of The Agilist is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations navigate and adapt to a rapidly changing world.
This issue features five insightful articles:
“The Hard Truth About Organisational Transformation” by Craig Strong. This article stresses that successful organizational transformation requires brutal honesty and a thorough diagnostic approach, rather than simply adopting trending methodologies.
“From Busy to Effective: Why Resource Efficiency Is Killing Your Throughput” by Ken Rubin. This piece argues that prioritizing “flow efficiency” – maximizing the movement of value and reducing delays – is more effective than keeping everyone busy to achieve true productivity and adaptability.
“Bunny Ducking” by Tom Kerwin. Part of the Vision Chasm series, this article uses the duck-rabbit illusion to demonstrate how teams can progress by focusing on current constraints to clarify potential futures, even without a single, agreed-upon vision.
“Six tips for effective communication in the workplace – Part 1” by Dr Hayley Lewis. This first installment highlights the benefits of good workplace communication and introduces the “7 Cs of communication” framework with practical tips for improving clarity and impact.
“Product Management 101 #22 Assumption Mapping” by Sebastian Straube. This article details assumption mapping, an exercise for product teams to identify, prioritize, and validate assumptions about a new product’s feasibility, viability, and desirability to minimize risks.
