Why Agile Fails Without the Right Leadership: Five Common Pitfalls

With discussions on the ‘death of agile’ circulating and many calling for a ‘return to basics,’ it’s essential to recognise the pivotal role leadership plays in either accelerating or impeding agile success. Agile, at its core, is about fostering an environment ripe for innovation, with high talent density and rapid delivery of customer value. However, without leadership fully committed to understanding and applying agile principles, transformations risk becoming empty gestures.