Agility Shift

Pamela Meyer, Ph.D. is the President of Meyer Creativity Associates where she works with organizations internationally who want to be more innovative and agile. Meyer is the author of three books on innovation, learning and change, including From Workspace to Playspace: Innovating, Learning and Changing Through Dynamic Engagement (Jossey-Bass, 2010). In addition to her speaking and consulting practice, Pamela teaches courses in business creativity, organizational change, and adult learning at DePaul University, School for New Learning in Chicago, where she is also the Director of the Center to Advance Education for Adults.

• Introduction, Part One. Understanding the Value and Dynamics of the Agility Shift, Chapter One. The Agility Shift: What and Why, Chapter Two. Weaving the Relational Web for Agility, Chapter Three. Discovering the Five Dynamics of the Agility Shift, Part Two. Making the Agility Shift at All Levels of the System, Chapter Four. Becoming an Agile Leader: Empowering Everyone to Be Agile, Chapter Five. Building the Agile Team, Chapter Six. Co?Creating the Agile Organization, Chapter Seven. Maximizing Agility Within the Ecosystem, Part Three. Putting Agility to Work, Chapter Eight Shifting to Agile Learning and Development, Chapter Nine. Recruiting, Reinforcing, Recognizing, and Retaining Your Agile Talent, Epilogue. Accepting the Invitation, Appendix A: The Agile Manifesto, Appendix B: Agility Exercises and Games, Notes, References, Index, Acknowledgments, About the Author

"This book is a tour de force for leaders at every level who must develop a capacity to experiment, adapt, and learn amidst a turbulent VUCA environment. Meyer offers insight that ranges from neurobiology to relational webs; stories that range from leaders of major corporations to UPS managers; the challenges that range from recruiting agile leaders to creating cultures that nurture them. Covering a wide terrain at such a deep level, this is an important book that deserves a wide readership." -- Frank J. Barrett, author of Yes to the Mess: Surprising Leadership Lessons "Meyer provides a powerful framework and accompanying suggestions... to help you immediately start creating an effective culture of agile leaders and teams." -- DeBorah Lenchard, Director of Education & Talent Development, Spot Trading LLC "Brilliant yet simple, The Agility Shift is a must-read for all professionals and will serve as a useful practical guide in today's constantly changing business environment." -- Rohit Manchanda, Trade & Investment Commissioner, India, New South Wales Government, Mumbai "Detailed and highly entertaining... Brimming with compelling examples of agility in action, this is an essential guide to a new and more effective organizational approach." -- Tom Barr, Ph.D., Knowledge Manager, Enablon North America Corp "Clear and insightful... The Agility Shift is packed with relevant and diverse examples that drive significant points about intentionally transforming organizational life." -- Lisa Gundry, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Center for Creativity and Innovation, DePaul University "A must-read... Meyer brings a unique combination of personal and professional experience and her practical approach and tools can help leaders, individuals, teams, and organizations make the shift to being more responsive, innovative and agile. I highly recommend this book!" -- Ann Manikas, VP of Human Resources and Inclusion, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago "The Agility Shift makes clear that if we want to survive and thrive (in good times and in crisis), all individuals, teams, and organizations must make a strategic priority of becoming more agile. Just as importantly, she lays out recommendations for how to do it." -- Greg Owen-Boger, co-author, The Orderly Conversation: Business Presentations Redefined