Improving value, productivity and performance: an interview with Belinda Waldock, author of Being Agile in Business – Discover Faster, Smarter, Leaner Ways to Work

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

In today’s business environment of extreme change and uncertainty, it is vital for all businesses to be more agile. Agile practices help to bring structure and co-ordination to support a natural, evolutionary and innovative way of working.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2016), "Improving value, productivity and performance: an interview with Belinda Waldock, author of Being Agile in Business – Discover Faster, Smarter, Leaner Ways to Work", Strategic Direction, Vol. 32 No. 5, pp. 3-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-02-2016-0031