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Here is the July 2026 issue of The Agilist, featuring insights for change agents:
- Scott Hornung argues that “hours saved” is a poor metric for AI success, suggesting leaders instead focus on business outcomes like quality, revenue, and strategic growth.
- Sebastian Straube introduces smoke tests as a low-cost, effective method for validating product concepts and feature ideas early in the development lifecycle.
- Virpi Oinonen uses cartoons to illustrate the concept of open systems, reminding us that organizations are part of a larger environment rather than isolated boxes.
- Karl Scotland explains why small, safe-to-fail probes are often more insightful than rigid hypotheses when navigating complex team-level changes.
- Gapingvoid explores the evolutionary roots of reciprocal altruism, highlighting how building mutual trust is more effective than relying on hierarchy.
- Tim Casasola urges us to use AI tools as partners to sharpen our critical thinking and judgment, rather than letting them bypass the thinking process entirely.
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