In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli explores the concept of agility with his guest, Joshua Kerievsky, CEO of Industrial Logic and author of Joy of Agility: How to Solve Problems and Succeed Sooner. They discuss why agility is far more than speed and how leaders can hone the mindset and skillset of agility.
Joshua Kerievsky provides a crisp definition of agility and shares why it highlights how agility is crucial in all aspects of business and life. He also shares balanced ways leaders can enable experimentation and learning without the hurry and pressure that leads to mistakes. Through sharing his agility mantras and powerful examples, Joshua Kerievsky makes agility accessible and practical for leaders across organizations.
Actionable Takeaways:
• Hear how agility applies across industries and all of life.
• Learn the true meaning of agility beyond just speed.
• Understand balanced ways to experiment and adapt quickly.
• Discover how to drive out toxic fear hindering your team.
• Master mantras like "Be quick, don't hurry" for business and life.
• Find out how psychological safety enables prudent risk-taking.
• Learn how Amazon's culture empowered an intern to override an executive.
• Appreciate the role leaders play in enabling organizational agility.
Recommended Resources
The Joy of Agility by Joshua Kerievsky (https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Agility-Problems-Succeed-Sooner-ebook/dp/B09ZRN1FK8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LWAT6WPGTH03&keywords=the+joy+of+agility&qid=1701546086&sprefix=the+joy+of+agility%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1)
Testing Business Ideas by David J. Bland (https://www.amazon.com/Rapid-Testing-Business-Ideas-Customer/dp/1119551447/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W9W835DV2AZK&keywords=Testing+Business+Ideas+by+David+J.+Bland&qid=1701546022&sprefix=testing+business+ideas+by+david+j.+bland%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1)
Connect with Joshua Kerievsky
The Joy of Agility Website (https://www.joyofagility.com)
Industrial Logic Website (https://www.industriallogic.com/people/joshua/)
Joshua Kerievksy LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuakerievsky/)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)
Partnering Leadership Website (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)
