In This Video

A common complaint among firms trying, and failing, to drive profitable growth from Agile implementations is that short-term quarterly pressures prevent them from making longer-term investments. In this interactive, in-person webinar, Columbia Business School Professor Rita McGrath, Steve Denning, and Ray Arell discuss how to develop and implement a strategy for profitable innovation in uncertain and volatile environments.

About the Speaker(s)

Steve Denning writes about radical management, leadership, innovation and narrative. His most recent books are The Age of Agile (2018), The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management (2010), The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling (2nd ed, 2011) and The Secret Language of Leadership (2007). He consults with organizations around the world on leadership, innovation, management and business narrative. At the World Bank, he held many management positions, including director of knowledge management (1996-2000). He is a member of the Program Steering Committee of the Drucker Forum

Ray Arell is the Director of Agile Transformation at Dell Computer, and host of the Agile Coaching Network (ACN) Podcast. He is a collaborative and inclusive leader and coach who loves to inspire and motivate others to achieve their full potential. Ray has 30 years of experience building and leading outstanding multinational teams in Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, and startups. He’s also recognized as a leading expert in large-scale Agile adoptions, engineering practices, Lean, and complex adaptive systems, and has delivered over 20 keynotes and talks sharing his knowledge across the globe.