Agile Thinking in a Changing Business World

Professional training course

Agile Thinking in a Changing Business World

Course Introduction In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are increasingly expected to embrace c... The outline covers Agile Values & Thoughts - Develop Inner-Agility, Agile Transformation - Perso...

Classroom

22 sessions
20 - 24 July 2026 Istanbul €1,995 Register
7 - 11 September 2026 Barcelona €2,695 Register
12 - 16 October 2026 Rome €2,975 Register
9 - 13 November 2026 Munich €2,415 Register
14 - 18 December 2026 Amsterdam €2,975 Register
20 - 24 July 2026 Frankfurt €2,275 Register
3 - 7 August 2026 Barcelona €2,695 Register
7 - 11 September 2026 Frankfurt €2,275 Register
12 - 16 October 2026 Rome €2,975 Register
9 - 13 November 2026 Kuala lumpur €1,575 Register
14 - 18 December 2026 Barcelona €2,695 Register
11 - 15 May 2026 Frankfurt €2,275 Register
6 - 10 July 2026 Kuala lumpur €1,575 Register
10 - 14 August 2026 Barcelona €2,695 Register
14 - 18 September 2026 London €2,940 Register
5 - 9 October 2026 Munich €2,415 Register
16 - 20 November 2026 Rome €2,975 Register
7 - 11 December 2026 Munich €2,415 Register
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Introduction

Course overview

Course Introduction

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are increasingly expected to embrace constant change and leverage the opportunities it presents.

While responses to change vary among organizations, forward-thinking ones embrace it as a catalyst for improvement.

The importance of agility in project execution and business operations cannot be overstated and should be strategically integrated, including in marketing strategies and initiatives.

In the Agile Thinking in a Changing Business World training course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the key elements needed to enhance their organizations' ability to adapt, innovate, and thrive. They will learn how to think quickly and effectively amidst uncertainty, enabling them and their businesses to streamline processes and excel in a fast-changing and dynamic corporate environment.

Key features of this training course include:

  • Embracing Agile Values and Mindsets to Cultivate Inner Agility
  • Enhancing Personal Competencies for Greater Agility
  • Agile Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Teams and Individuals
  • Cultivating Business Agility from Its Core
  • Equipping with Skills and Tools to Sustain Business Agility

Training Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the Agile mindset and its underlying principles, such as pragmatism, the power of choice and adapting to context
  • Describe principles and practices to inculcate agile thinking
  • Identify and transform current personal and organizational thinking which impedes agility  
  • Replace dysfunctional thinking habits with agile approaches by practicing agile techniques
  • Promote relevant and meaningful agile inputs into the design of corporate strategies
  • Achieve organizational goals by facilitating adoption of agile approaches in others’ thoughts and behaviours

Training Methodology

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes:

  • Instructor’s guidance and facilitation of learning, using proven techniques
  • Delegates’ direct input, case studies, and exercises
  • Short video-clips presentation and de-briefing sessions
  • Discussion and activities designed to promote skill building via interaction among participants
  • Activities and work on examples and role-plays to highlight concepts taught and allow participants to practice skills they learned from this course

Who should Attend?

This training course is designed for those who want to consider their thinking rationale and shift towards new and agile methods.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Business representatives
  • Member of technical teams
  • Managers and leaders of business units
  • Delivery managers and leaders of technical departments.
  • Engineers and technical staff  

Course content

Five focused days of learning and application

Day 1

Agile Values & Thoughts - Develop Inner-Agility

  • Values and principles for agility
  • Individual ‘status quo’ thinking habits that hinder agility
  • The connection between organisational culture and agility
  • Behavioural and thinking habits that constrain or foster agility
  • Personal mindset practices to develop inner agility
  • Techniques to replace old habits with new agile thinking

Day 2

Agile Transformation - Personal Competencies to Enhance Agility

  • Challenges and opportunities in business agility
  • Growth Mindset – practices and principles
  • Roles & functions within empowered teams
  • Skills for effective listening and collaborating
  • Personal branding and agility
  • Personal Agility Plan – preparation and execution in the workplace

Day 3

Problem Solving and Decision Making – Team & Individual Agility

  • How to inspire team/group motivation?
  • The Leadership & Mindset in Problem Solving
  • Rapid Agile Tools: Applications in ‘problem & need’ techniques
  • Achieving optimal leverage and critical factors in making decisions
  • Agile decision-making: models & techniques
  • Agile Decision-Making Model: Application session

Day 4

The Seed of Business Agility

  • Business Agility: the foundations
  • Complexity Theory: Application to the business environment
  • Agile Business: Forms & Features
  • The importance of achieving agility in business
  • Principles of Lean & Agile
  • Embedding value-adding performance criteria in the workplace

Day 5

Sustaining Business Agility: Skills & Tools

  • Business agility practice areas: Scrum, Kanban, Agile studios, etc.
  • Championing Organizational Change
  • Empathizing to build customer value
  • Changing paradigms
  • Accommodating ideation and innovation
  • Waste elimination: identification & elimination

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Agile Thinking in a Changing Business World cover?

This course covers Business Continuity and Crisis Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.

When is the next available session?

The next scheduled session starts on 15 - 19 June 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.

Who should attend this course?

This programme is designed for professionals responsible for strategy, operations, transformation, or delivery leadership.

How can I register for a session?

Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.

Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?

Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include Rome, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Munich, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Kuala lumpur, London.

Still Have Questions?

Contact the academy team for course details, delivery options, and delegate guidance.

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