Stop Chasing Agile

From Process Worship to Real Project Performance in a Constantly Changing World

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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In a world obsessed with Agile project management frameworks and certifications, Stop Chasing Agile cuts through the noise to reveal a simple truth: agility isn’t something you install; it’s how you behave. If your organization is stuck in endless ceremonies, dashboards, and transformation fatigue without real results, this book shows you why. With a sharp, honest voice, it challenges the industry’s biggest myths and exposes how process has become a substitute for progress. More importantly, it offers a clear path back to what actually works.Grounded in real-world experience and decades of research on leadership, systems, and human behavior, this book shifts the focus from process to people, where real change happens. You’ll learn how to improve decision making, create clarity in chaos, and build teams that adapt without burning out. This isn’t another how-to Agile guide or framework manual. It’s a practical lens for seeing what’s getting in your way and fixing it. If you’re ready to stop performing agility and start delivering real results, Stop Chasing Agile will change how you lead, think, and work.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-08-09
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor248
FörlagJ Ross Publishing
ISBN9781604272178

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Jeremy Berriaul is a human-first performance advisor and founder of Berriault & Associates Consulting Group, where he helps leaders recognize when performance comes at a human cost—and rebuild teams that can adapt, perform, and sustain success. His work is grounded in a behavior-first philosophy: real agility isn’t a title or framework, but how people show up and work together under pressure. Drawing on decades of experience, he has developed practical tools and operating rhythms that cut through competing priorities, sharpen decision-making, and embed change that actually lasts. Jeremy has supported leaders across industries—from software and finance to hospitality and fitness—earning recognition for helping teams build clarity, trust, and healthier execution.

Chapter 1: The Agile GraveyardAgility Isn’t NewAgility as an EcosystemSo, Why Are We in a Graveyard?The Baggage We’ve CreatedThe Coaching Problem (and Comfort Problem)Chapter 2: The Framework FiascoThe Damage of Process Obsession Over OutcomesWhen the Framework Becomes a PerformanceScrum by the Book… and Still FailingCertification Culture: Fuel for the FireThe Real QuestionChapter 3: Influencers, Gurus, and Snake OilHow Bad Influencers Poison the WellWhen Organizations Fall for the ShowThought Leadership vs. Thought MarketingThe Ethics of InfluencersLeaders: How Not to Get FooledIf You’re a Coach, Read ThisChapter 4: Buzzwords and Word GamesA Guided Tour of the Worst JargonWhy This MattersHow Language Gets WeaponizedHow Jargon Confuses and DividesHow to Call It Out and Cut Through It AllUnderneath the Words, It’s All BehaviorChapter 5: Behavior First: The Heart of Real ChangeBehaviorWhat Behavior-First Agility Actually MeansChange Management Is Behavior ChangeHow Do You Create a Behavior-First Culture?Chapter 6: Team Well-being Over EverythingPsychological Safety and Trust > Sprints and Story PointsThe AI Trap and the Hidden Cost of EfficiencyBurnout, Stress, and Agile Done WrongWell-being Is the SystemStretch, Don’t Snap: Workload and Calm LeadershipNorms Around Availability: Remote, Hybrid, and RealityHow Leaders Respond to Stress (Everyone’s Watching)Chapter 7: Leadership Lessons (the Hard Way)What Is a Leader?What Authentic Leadership Looks Like When Things Go Sideways?Courage, Humility, and Learning from FailurePulling It Together: How to Lead (Without the Hero Cape)Chapter 8: Jiu-Jitsu, Puzzles, and the Art of AdaptationNo Plan Survives First ContactPressure vs. PanicTapping: Failure as FeedbackDifferent Partners, Different GamesPuzzles: A Model for Problem Solving in a VUCA WorldPattern Recognition, Patience, and Partial ProgressCollaborative Puzzles = Cross-Functional TeamsAdaptability and Creative Problem Solving Beat Rigid PlansEgo vs. AdaptationFive Lessons from the Mat and the Puzzle TableChapter 9: Real-World Wins (and Fails)Case Study 1: The Software Company That “Paused Agile”Case Study 2: The Jiu Jitsu Club That Went Agile, For RealWhere I Failed the Software CompanyThe Jiu-Jitsu Club SurpriseEgo vs. Adaptation: The Pattern That Keeps RepeatingChapter 10: Continuous Improvement (Not Continuous Chaos)Real Improvement: Improvement = Saved Time (and Reduced Friction)Pointless Change: Motion Without MeaningHow to Build Sustainable Systems (Without Getting Stuck)Practical Ways to Keep Improving Without Burning OutChapter 11: The Cost of Chasing TrendsShiny Objects vs. Real AgilityWhy Leaders Chase TrendsHow Trend Chasing Kills CultureThe Real Cost in Time and MoneyThe Cost in Team Morale and CapabilityTrend Chasing Inside Agile ItselfRed Flags: Are You Chasing Trends?How to Focus on What Actually MattersGuardrails for Evaluating New TrendsChapter 12: The Future of Agility (If We Build Something That Lasts)What This Future IsHere’s the Future Worth BuildingWhat Makes That Future PossibleWhat This Looks Like Day to DayHere’s Your Part in Building ItFinal Thoughts: Build Something Worth Leaving BehindConclusion