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Embracing Agile Leadership — Strategies for Tech Leaders
Introduction
As we enter 2024 and beyond, I am already observing technology evolving faster than ever, constantly reshaping the world we work in. Each year brings fresh innovations, disruptions, and challenges to which technology leaders must adapt. However, from my experience working at and advising tech firms over many years, I’ve found some key priorities persist amidst the turbulence — delivering value, enabling teams, and guiding organisations towards their vision. As we enter an era of accelerated technological change, I believe these timeless leadership principles allow digital strategies to prosper. From observing many tech companies across decades, I’ve seen rigid leadership styles struggle with turbulence. Equally, agile cultures foster innovation amid uncertainty. Across volatile landscapes, agile leadership provides adaptive skills to pivot yet progress. In this post, I’ll explore key strategies I recommend for technology leaders to embrace agile leadership — centred on adaptability, empowerment and delivering value.
The Volatile Tech Landscape
In 2023, we all witnessed economic, social and technological disruptions that I believe will continue into 2024 and beyond. Supply chain uncertainties, talent churn, market volatility, cyber threats, and regulatory…
