Observations from Consultants Across agile organizations, consultants are picking up on a worrying pattern: mid-level leaders – especially managers – are becoming increasingly disengaged. Where they once energized teams, they now often appear overextended, undervalued, and disconnected from purpose. The latest Gallup 2025 report echoes what we’re hearing on the ground: global employee engagement has […]
If there’s one thing we’ve noticed in most organizations, it’s this: ambiguity is everywhere, and it’s quietly killing productivity. It sneaks in through unclear strategies, muddled priorities, and half-communicated goals. Teams become hesitant to act because they don’t fully understand what’s expected of them. This hesitation leads to delays, endless rework, and a cycle of […]
Observations from the field In organizations, problem-solving has long been the cornerstone for dealing with challenges. Leaders and teams often spend a lot of time analyzing failures, exploring their causes and identifying culprits. While this process satisfies the human need for understanding, it can inadvertently trap organizations in cycles of negativity. Problem-solving alone rarely generates […]
The term BANI was coined as a framework by the American Jamais Cascio, who presented the idea to a wider audience in 2020 after working with it for two years. For Cascio, VUCA is no longer sufficient to understand the disruptions and chaos in global systems. The main reason for this is that VUCA describes […]