Building Agile Cultures
C N Mohan

With over 20+ years of experience in the industry. My domains range from
Telecom to Banking to Automotive Industry. I have worked in both
software and non- software organizations. Currently I am the Founder and
CEO of PRAXIS STRATEGY CONSULTING.
As William Shakespeare says " All the world is a stage and one man in his
time plays many parts", I have played many roles in my life and the nearest
to my heart is that of being to that of being an Agile Coach. Various
organizations have provided me ample opportunities to grow and play in
many of the above roles.
I am an eternal student in life who believes that learning happens by
sharing and also am a hardcore Agilist who believes in the Values and
Principles of Agile. I love transforming Organizations to Agile by engaging
and creating a Culture of Leaders at all Levels. I personally feel that Agile is
all about transforming oneself from inside out.
Apart from being an Agilist in Heart, I am also an Electronics hobbyist. I
have a 11 year old son who is my Best Friend and keeps me on my toes to be
motivated to learn all through my life.
About Myself

 Praxis Strategy Consulting for helping its clients
translate an idea into action that is achieved in a
habitual way of being and behaving by putting hard
theories to practice. We believe in the act of engaging,
applying, exercising and realizing your ideas to your
business.
Apply Create Produce

 A social unit of people that is
structured and managed to meet a
need or to pursue collective goals.
 All organizations have a
management structure that
determines relationships between
the different activities and the
members, and subdivides and
assigns roles, responsibilities, and
authority to carry out different tasks.
 Organizations are open systems--
they affect and are affected by their
environment
What’s an Organization?

Organizational Culture

What affects Culture?
Hrzone.com

Who is a Change Agent?

 The Leaders Need
 The Organizational Atmosphere
 Overall Competence within the Organization
Change Agent Challenges

Steps Change Agents Take

 Take Charge
 Catalyst Leaders
 Lead by Examples
 Listen Aggressively
 Communicate Intent, Pursue Outcomes
How do they go about?

 Gemba Walks
 Build Learning Culture
 “I Don’t KNOW”
 Ask : “Is there a better way to do it?” or “What would
you do?”
 Leave your comfort zone an chart your own course
 EMPOWER
 means defining the parameters in which people are
allowed to operate and then setting free, where the
consequences of the decision has a potential to risk or
damage, then Take Charge else stand by even wrong
decisions
How do they go about?

 Create Climate of Trust
 Take Calculated Risks
 Go Beyond Standard Procedures
 Build People (Culture of Leaders)
 Standardize, Yet Innovate
How do they go about?

Outcomes Impacted

Outcomes Delivered

Questions

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