Simplicity Is the Strategy: Why Top CEOs Are Finally Catching Up to Agile Teams

CEOs are finally embracing simplicity like it’s a new idea. Agile teams have been living it for decades. Here’s why real leadership means subtracting, not stacking.
Real-world ideas on Agile, AI, and leadership
Real-world ideas on Agile, AI, and leadership
CEOs are finally embracing simplicity like it’s a new idea. Agile teams have been living it for decades. Here’s why real leadership means subtracting, not stacking.
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