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July 1 marks the start of Global Enterprise Agility Month, a celebration dedicated to promoting agility in businesses around the world. This month-long observance was first introduced in 2018 by the Agile Business Consortium, with the goal of helping organizations become more adaptable, responsive, and successful in today's fast-paced market. With the rise of technology and constant changes in consumer preferences, being agile has become crucial for companies to stay ahead of the game. So let's embrace this month as an opportunity to learn and implement agility in our own workplaces, and watch our businesses thrive!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1970</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Origins of Agility</div><div class='timeline-text'>The concept of agility in business and operations management began to develop, promoting flexible and adaptable methods in response to rapidly changing markets.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Agile Manifesto Published</div><div class='timeline-text'>A group of seventeen software developers penned the Agile Manifesto, established key values and principles for agile software development.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Agile Project Management Emerges</div><div class='timeline-text'>The concept of agile project management emerged, adapting the principles from the Agile Manifesto to improve project efficiency and effectiveness.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Business Agility Concept</div><div class='timeline-text'>Business agility entered the corporate lexicon as a method of adapting quickly to market changes, rapid technology innovation, and adapting internal processes.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishment of Enterprise Agility Month</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Agile Business Consortium introduced Global Enterprise Agility Month, a month-long observance promoting agile practices in businesses worldwide.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Participate in a global enterprise agility conference</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Attend a conference or webinar focused on global enterprise agility to learn new strategies and techniques for improving agility in your organization.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Implement an agile approach in your work</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take the opportunity to implement agile principles in your work, such as using Kanban boards or daily stand-up meetings, to improve efficiency and collaboration.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a team-building activity focused on agility</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Organize a team-building event that promotes agility, such as an escape room or obstacle course, to help improve communication and problem-solving skills within your team.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a social media campaign promoting enterprise agility</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Use social media to spread awareness about the importance of global enterprise agility and share tips and resources for implementing agile practices.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Collaborate with other organizations to share best practices</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Partner with other organizations to exchange ideas and best practices for improving agility in the workplace, fostering a sense of community and continuous learning.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Promotes adaptability and flexibility</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Global Enterprise Agility Month highlights the importance of being able to quickly adapt to changing business environments. By actively practicing agility, businesses can become more flexible and responsive to market trends, increasing their chances for success.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Encourages innovation and growth</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Adopting an agile mindset also encourages organizations to think creatively and embrace new ideas. This can lead to innovation and growth within a company, ultimately driving it towards long-term success in the global market.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Fosters collaboration and teamwork</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>One of the key components of agility is the ability to work together as a team towards a common goal. Global Enterprise Agility Month promotes this idea, emphasizing the importance of strong collaboration and communication among colleagues, which can lead to better productivity and efficiency within a business.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>CEO's across the globe endorse enterprise agility</h3><p class='facts-content'>Many top CEOs and business leaders around the world acknowledge the importance of enterprise agility, witnessing how it has led to enhanced productivity and business growth.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Enterprise Agility reduces project failure rate</h3><p class='facts-content'>Companies that adopt agile practices have significantly lower project failure rates. Agile practices allow errors to be detected earlier in the process, making them easier and less costly to correct.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Enterprise Agility helps beat competition</h3><p class='facts-content'>In today's fast-paced digital world, companies practicing agile are more likely to stay ahead of their competitors by swiftly responding to market changes and customer needs.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Agile organizations show high turnover rate in a positive way</h3><p class='facts-content'>Organizational agility can lead to high turnover rates, but in a good way. Employees in these organizations often find quicker pathways to success, leading them to move upward or onto new opportunities more swiftly.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Enterprise Agility can boost employee satisfaction</h3><p class='facts-content'>Agile organizations often report higher employee satisfaction rates. The flexible, team-focused nature of agile work can lead to increased communication, cooperation, and job satisfaction.</p></div></div>
Global Enterprise Agility Month is celebrated on July 1 every year. In 2024, Global Enterprise Agility Month will occur on a Monday.
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