The Scrum framework has helped many organizations deliver value quickly through an iterative approach. However, as markets and technologies rapidly evolve, even companies using Scrum can struggle to adapt fast enough. By infusing Scrum with key concepts from Enterprise Agility, organizations can empower their Scrum implementations to thrive amid turbulence.

Enterprise Agility provides a way of thinking (EAWT) to strengthen organizations and people for change. A great way to empower Scrum is by applying many of the 12 Accelerated Change Principles.

One of its core principles is that "workforce mobility is a way to unlock the potential for collective capabilities in your organization." This principle recognizes that when individuals can fluidly share skills and collaborate across teams, the organization becomes far more responsive.

Within Scrum teams, mobility could manifest as team members spontaneously consulting with those in other departments to solve an emerging challenge during highly changing situations. Enabling this requires nurturing a culture of trust where people feel safe taking prudent risks to build relationships beyond their usual scope.

Another relevant Enterprise Agility principle is that "mental agility is the foundation for high resilience and strategic innovation." Here, mental agility refers to cognitive flexibility—being able to rapidly shift perspectives when circumstances change.

Scrum Masters can foster mental agility in team members through techniques like guided visualization, role-playing, and introducing controlled randomness into processes. This builds the muscle to pivot strategies and adapt solutions on the fly when the path forward is unclear.

At its core, Enterprise Agility is about continuously balancing the needs of customers, the compamy, and employee wellbeing (TriValue Company Model). Scrum Masters can keep this bigger picture in focus by periodically checking in with team members about how their work experience impacts their overall quality of life.

Making workforce wellbeing an explicit priority catalyzes a human-centered culture where both people and results thrive. With support to bring their whole selves to work, team members unlock fuller creativity and potential.

The Scrum framework has helped many organizations deliver value quickly through an iterative approach. However, as markets and technologies rapidly evolve, even companies using Scrum can struggle to adapt fast enough. By infusing Scrum with key concepts from Enterprise Agility, organizations can empower their Scrum implementations to thrive amid turbulence.

Rather than a prescriptive methodology, Enterprise Agility provides a way of thinking (EAWT) to strengthen organizations and people for change. One of its core principles is that "workforce mobility is a way to unlock the potential for collective capabilities in your organization." This principle recognizes that when individuals can fluidly share skills and collaborate across teams, the organization becomes far more responsive.

Within Scrum teams, mobility could manifest as team members spontaneously consulting with those in other departments to solve an emerging challenge. Enabling this requires nurturing a culture of trust where people feel safe taking prudent risks to build relationships beyond their usual scope.

Another relevant Enterprise Agility principle is that "mental agility is the foundation for high resilience and strategic innovation." Here, mental agility refers to cognitive flexibility - being able to rapidly shift perspectives when circumstances change.

Scrum Masters can foster mental agility in team members through techniques like guided visualization, role playing, and introducing controlled randomness into processes. This builds the muscle to pivot strategies and adapt solutions on the fly when the path forward is unclear.

At its core, Enterprise Agility is about continuously balancing the needs of customers, the organization, and employee wellbeing. Scrum Masters can keep this bigger picture in focus by periodically checking in with team members about how their work experience impacts their overall quality of life.

Making workforce wellbeing an explicit priority catalyzes a human-centered culture where both people and results thrive. With support to bring their whole selves to work, team members unlock fuller creativity and potential.

By blending Scrum principles with Enterprise Agility's scientific and humanistic underpinnings, organizations position themselves for resilience amid whatever the future may bring. With empowered and agile teams, they can nimbly respond to opportunities while living their values more fully each day.

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