Think Agile

Introduction

I am an evangelist for entrepreneurial agility because of what I’ve observed and what I’ve experienced. Historically, I know the huge contributions small business pioneers have made in every industry, and I know they were able to make these contributions because they thought outside of the box. They adapted quickly to changing environments, and they were open-minded about new approaches and willing to test various options to see what worked. Companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Amgen, and Genzyme began life entrepreneurially and grew into huge organizations because their leaders were brilliant at adapting and adopting, at changing directions on a dime, and at defying conventional wisdom—“wisdom” suggesting that the category has been ...