Agile Business Transformations: Priorities, Lessons, and Practices

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The corporate environment today is rapidly evolving, and it is of vital importance to organizations that they keep abreast with this evolution. A major point of struggle for most organizations is to navigate complex markets, new technologies, and shifting client demands in a highly competitive environment. Agile business approaches may just be the answer, as they promote transformation,... Read more

The corporate environment today is rapidly evolving, and it is of vital importance to organizations that they keep abreast with this evolution. A major point of struggle for most organizations is to navigate complex markets, new technologies, and shifting client demands in a highly competitive environment. Agile business approaches may just be the answer, as they promote transformation, innovation, and sustainable growth in response to these dynamic pressures.

This new book, Agile Business Transformations: Priorities, Lessons, and Practices, is a compilation of valuable opinions, case studies, and best practices of academics, professionals, and thought leaders who have worked on the agile transformation path, emphasizing a sustainability perspective in a dynamic world. It is a road map for businesses looking to successfully launch, carry out, and optimize agile programs. The book delves deeply into the core of agile ideas, methods, and frameworks, showing how they can be modified and put into practice to suit various business domains and operational scales.

The book offers insightful perspectives on agile approaches and their significant influence on numerous facets of contemporary businesses, such as project management, product development, human resources, customer engagement, and strategic planning. It illustrates the real-world struggles faced by businesses and the challenges and accomplishments experienced by organizations from a variety of industries in their agile transformations. The book offers examples of agile transformations in the form of sustainable food delivery apps, green marketing strategies, eco-friendly transportation, ecologically intensive farming, regenerative farming and more. It details the factors, challenges, and opportunities that sustainable approaches bring to businesses.

An extremely enlightening work, prepared through the contributions of various authors from different countries, this book is sure to contribute immensely to the knowledge of research scholars, business students, marketing professionals, marketing academicians as well as businesses struggling with adaptation issues.

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Biography

Satyajit Chakrabarti, PhD, is a professor, technologist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist as well as an avid philanthropist and social entrepreneur. He has published extensively in the fields of artificial intelligence, IoT, and data science and has over 20 patents filed in various fields of technology. Dr. Chakrabarti is the Pro Vice Chancellor at the University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, India.

Subrata Chattopadhyay, PhD, is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, India. He has published articles and contributed to more than 30 international journals. In addition, he is the author of three books. As a life member of several professional organizations, he also provides mentorship and consulting services to a number of organizations.

Udit Chawla, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, India. He is an accomplished academician and a strong education professional focused on business analytics, data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. He has published and presented over 50 papers in reputed international journals and conferences.

Sundeep Singh Sondhi, PhD, is Dean of the Department of Business Administration at the University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, India. In his earlier corporate life, he was involved in business development through direct and indirect sales, partner recruitment, and training across multiple industries. He has more than 25 years of rich experience in the industry.

Arunava Dalal, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Business Administration at the University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, India. He has published several articles in indexed international journals. He also has a rich experience working in the industry for more than 17 years. He is currently pursuing his PhD.

Critics' Reviews

“Revolution is the single thing that never stays the same in the dynamic world of modern business. Agility must be embraced as a key philosophy by organizations if they are to succeed in this constantly changing environment. The important and essential manual, Agile Business Transformations: Priorities, Lessons, and Practice, helps readers navigate the treacherous landscape of agile transition in business. You’ll discover a goldmine of tips, tricks, and best practices given by professionals who have taken transformational experiences in these sections. This book serves as a guide for leaders and practitioners alike, from comprehending the priorities that support successful agile transitions to learning from real-world experiences. The authors guide you through the complexities of adopting agile while highlighting the obstacles and successes encountered along the route. This book contains priceless insights that may be implemented in a variety of organizational scenarios, regardless of whether you are an experienced CEO, a project manager, or an agile enthusiast.

Greater than just a book, Agile Business Transformations provides a road map for thriving in a time of rapid change. Let this book serve as your trustworthy guide as you set out on your own agile journey. It will illuminate the way ahead and assist you in transforming your company with assurance and purpose.”

—From the Foreword by Phillip Kotler, American marketing author and consultant, and professor emeritus; the S. C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Illinois

Agile Business Transformations Priorities, Lessons, and Practices

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