Agile Pioneer Explores Jeff Smith’s Approach to Large Organization Agile Transformations
Agile Leadership Journey Partner Guide Jim Highsmith recently authored a piece for Cutter’s Amplify Update that explores the career journey of Jeff Smith and how this leader took an innovative approach to agile transformations in large organizations.
With notable roles as CIO at IBM, and Suncorp, and COO at World Kinect, Smith championed agile practices to drive significant cultural and operational changes.
In the article, Highsmith details Smith’s strategies for:
- Communicating clearly
- Mandating culture change
- Reforming middle management, and
- Modernizing delivery
It also highlights the importance of balancing performance with organizational health, engaging in continuous learning, and adopting a flexible, adaptive mindset.
Read the article on Cutter's Amplify Update now to learn more about the challenges and successes that come with implementing agile methodologies in complex corporate environments.
