Chapter 11

Agile Enterprise Leadership

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the needs for change in the roles of business leaders: the governing board, top management, capability management, and knowledge workers. It begins with a summary of the agile enterprise capabilities that can empower business leaders. The implications of the agile enterprise and the changing world are discussed with respect to each of the four roles identified, here. It then turns to a focus on achieving industry leadership by becoming a source of industry advances and by taking an active role in the development of industry standards and government regulations. The final section identifies a number of information technology standards that continue to advance business ...

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