Category Culture & Collaboration

Someone says something bold, then sprints for cover when challenged. That’s the motte-and-bailey move, and it’s killing your team’s trust. Here’s how to spot it (and stop it).

You’re not at Bain anymore. If you’re in-house and still lobbing critiques like a consultant without owning the fix, you’re not helping. You’re just heckling.

In 2025, Agile is the lifeblood of advisory firms, transforming operations and client relations. Ignore it, and face extinction from inefficiency, poor client satisfaction, and stalled innovation.

Remote and hybrid work isn’t going anywhere. The pandemic might’ve forced our hand into these new setups, but now many teams have settled in. For a lot of us working in Agile, this shift raised a big question: how do…

We all love a good incentive program. A chance to earn rewards motivates us to push harder, achieve more, and contribute to the team’s success. But what happens when those incentives backfire? When, instead of driving positive behavior, they nudge us in the opposite direction? This is the…

Let’s face it, missing targets is a blow. At Unleashing Agility, we champion adaptable companies, but even the most flexible organizations can encounter unforeseen challenges. When revenue falls short, the pressure to make up the difference is immense. But there’s a critical difference between strategic adjustments and…

The traditional organizational chart is as familiar as it is outdated. We all imagine that rigid pyramid – the CEO on top, power trickling down through layers of ever-widening management. This “command and control” structure made sense in a predictable,…