The future is CLEAR; the future is AGILE.

Clearly Agile is more than just a book on business agility. It’s an essential guide for anyone aspiring to lead successfully in a fast-changing business world. Step into the future with confidence, equipped with the knowledge and tools to master the art of business agility and lead your organization to sustained success.

‘In Clearly Agile, Giles connects the dots of agility, guiding readers from the importance of leadership and mindset to team and enterprise agility… This book will leave you with actionable strategies to improve how your organization works – no matter what the future brings.’ Laura M. Powers,Chief Executive Chief Executive Officer, Business Agility Institute.

‘Any leader who is hoping to evolve their organization in an agile enterprise will discover actionable and impactful insights in this book.’ Scott Ambler, Co-creator of Disciplined Agile

‘Giles is well known as an excellent executive and agile coach. I am very pleased that he has shared his comprehensive knowledge in this excellent book. It covers a wide spectrum of guidance on business agility and is definitely worth a read.’ Mark Lines, Co-creator of Disciplined Agile

Giles Lindsay, CEO of Agile Delta Consulting, is a seasoned technology and Agile leader and coach with 25+ years of tech industry experience. Known for his strategic acumen in aligning technology with business goals, he has successfully scaled high-performing teams in both startups and leading enterprises, driving innovation and growth through his visionary approach and adept stakeholder management.

Lindsay’s book covers best practices for Agile development, including prioritizing customer value, breaking down work into manageable chunks and embracing continuous improvement. – HR Director

You will gain valuable insight into the qualities and characteristics that make a successful Agile leader and learn practical tips on identifying and developing these traits within your organization By far the best book on Business Agility to date. – Amazon 5*

In today’s business world, the ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances is crucial for many companies. However, to fully utilize the potential for agility, company leaders must create an environment that fosters growth and innovation. Giles has successfully captured the essence of these challenges and outlined a framework for enabling successful transformation. -Amazon 5*

All the information throughout this book and the story telling approach makes agile transformation less of a daunting task. Highly recommended. A must read for business leaders. -Amazon 5*

Written in a fresh, easy-flowing style this was a joy to read. Offers easy-to-grasp perspectives that have helped me introduce new ways of collaborative working that are being embraced positively by the teams. -Amazon 5*

In Clearly Agile, Giles connects the dots of agility, guiding readers from the importance of leadership and mindset to team and enterprise agility. This book serves as a crucial bridge, guiding organizations from current Agile practices to future-ready business agility. Filled with case studies, actionable insights and thought-provoking questions – this book will leave you with actionable strategies to improve how your organization works – no matter what the future brings. – Laura M. Powers, Chief Executive Officer. Business Agility Institute

Giles is well known as an excellent executive and agile coach. I am very pleased that he has shared his comprehensive knowledge in this excellent book. It covers a wide spectrum of guidance on business agility and is definitely worth a read. – Mark Lines, Co-creator of Disciplined Agile

Giles’ deep experience, and ability to share that wisdom, shines throughout Clearly Agile. Any leader who is hoping to evolve their organization in an agile enterprise will discover actionable and impactful insights in this book. – Scott Ambler, Co-creator of Disciplined Agile

Clearly Agile is not just another business book on Agile—it’s a master class from Giles, a technology executive and business agility coach, and a renowned advocate for agility. With deep insights and actionable advice, Giles demystifies the principles of agility, offering a clear roadmap for leaders navigating our rapidly changing business landscape. This book is an essential read for anyone committed to future-proofing their leadership skills and ensuring their organisation’s continued success during the latest industrial revolution. – Neil A. Walker, Business Agility specialist with 32 years of championing agile and agility.

• Foreword
• Preface
• Mastering Agility with the CLEAR Model®
  • A Comprehensive Framework for Agile Excellence
  • Historical Context and Evolution
  • Purpose and Relevance of the CLEAR Model®
  • Adaptability and Integration with Existing Practices
  • Application within an Organization
  • Using the CLEAR Model®
  • Looking Forward
• Introduction
  • What is This Book Trying to Solve?
  • What Solution is the Book Offering?
  • What is the Urgency?
  • How is This Book Organized?
  • Key Features of the Book
• Part 1: Understanding Business Agility
  • Chapter 1 – The Need for Business Agility
    • Five Key Components of Business Agility – The CLEAR Model®
    • CLEAR Lens for “The Need for Business Agility”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Spotify – A Model for Agile Transformation and Adaptability
    • Exercise: Assessing Your Organization’s Agile Readiness
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
  • Chapter 2 – Embracing an Agile Mindset
    • What is an Agile Mindset?
    • CLEAR Lens for “Embracing an Agile Mindset”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Netflix’s Agile Mindset and Ethos
    • Exercise: Cultivating an Agile Mindset in Your Organization
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
  • Chapter 3 – Agile Approaches
    • CLEAR Lens for “Agile Approaches”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Etsy’s Agile Success Story
    • Exercise: Choosing the Right Agile Approach for Your Organization
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
• Part 2: Leadership and Culture in Agile Business
  • Chapter 4 – Leadership in Business Agility
    • CLEAR Lens for “Leadership in Business Agility”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Agile Leadership in Action – Amazon and Zappos
    • Exercise: Developing Agile Leadership Skills
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
  • Chapter 5 – Building an Agile Culture
    • CLEAR Lens for “Building an Agile Culture”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Google’s Agile Culture
    • Exercise: Assessing and Shaping Your Organization’s Agile Culture
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
• Part 3: Building and Managing Agile Teams
  • Chapter 6 – Building and Managing Agile Teams
    • CLEAR Lens for “Building and Managing Agile Teams”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Agile Teams at Spotify and Atlassian
    • Exercise: Building High-Performing Agile Teams
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
• Part 4: The Agile Process
  • Chapter 7 – Agile Planning
    • CLEAR Lens for “Agile Planning”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Microsoft and IBM’s Agile Planning Success
    • Exercise: Agile Planning Techniques for Success
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
  • Chapter 8 – Agile Execution
    • CLEAR Lens for “Agile Execution”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Salesforce and Siemens – Success Stories in Agile Execution
    • Exercise: Implementing Agile Execution Best Practices
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
  • Chapter 9 – Measuring Business Agility
    • CLEAR Lens for “Measuring Business Agility”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Amazon and Google’s Approach to Measuring Business Agility
    • Exercise: Metrics and KPIs – Assessing and Monitoring Business Agility
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
  • Chapter 10 – Scaling Business Agility
    • CLEAR Lens for “Scaling Business Agility”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Scaling Agile Practices at Netflix and Salesforce
    • Exercise: Key Considerations for Scaling Agile Practices
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
• Part 5: Overcoming Challenges and Looking Forward
  • Chapter 11 – Overcoming Challenges in Agile Adoption
    • Personal Agile Adoption Experiences
    • CLEAR Lens for “Overcoming Challenges in Agile Adoption”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Airbnb and Uber’s Approach to Overcoming Business Agility Challenges
    • Exercise: Navigating Common Agile Challenges
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
  • Chapter 12 – The Future of Business Agility
    • CLEAR Lens for “The Future of Business Agility”
    • Reflection Prompts
    • Case Study: Google and Amazon – Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Agility and Innovation
    • Exercise: Preparing for the Future of Business Agility
    • Chapter Summary
    • Further Readings and Resources
• Conclusion
• Epilogue – The Phoenix Enterprise: A Tale of Transformation Through Business Agility
• Appendix A – Glossary
• Appendix B – References
• Acknowledgements
• About the Author
• Index

FORMAT / ISBN / PUBLICATION DATE / RRP

Paperback / 9781788605489 / April 9, 2024 / £19.99

Hardback / 9781788605472 / April 9, 2024 / £29.99

Ebook / 9781788605502 / April 8, 2024 / £9.99

Paperback and eBook Bundle / £22.49

Giles Lindsay

Giles Lindsay CITP FIAP FBCS FCMI is an award-winning technology executive, author, and CEO of Agile Delta. Across thirty years in technology, thirteen at executive level and ten at board level, he has held CIO and CTO roles across finance, telecommunications, travel, healthcare and SaaS. He has built AI-led platforms, grown engineering organizations and led major transformation programmes.

Giles is the Amazon bestselling author of Clearly Agile and The Adaptive Leader and creator of the CLEAR Model®. He is President of the Business Agility Institute UK, a Non-Executive Board Director at the Agile Business Consortium, Vice-Chair of The Responsible Technology Council, Vice-Chair of the BCS Fellowship Advisory Board and a Forbes Technology Council member. He writes and speaks on AI governance, organizational capability and leadership.