Digital Agile Leadership Essentials (3 Days)

This intensive three-day workshop introduces managers and practitioners to the core principles and practices of agile leadership in the context of digital transformation. Designed for leaders in business and government, the programme equips participants with a practical, human-centred toolkit to drive change, overcome organisational barriers, and leverage the strategic potential of digitalisation.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the key challenges and opportunities in leading digital transformation.
2. Gain practical experience with agile methods and human-centred design tools.
3. Build strategies to lead teams and implement tactical interventions that support long-term digital goals.

Expanded Digitalisation Topics Covered:

• Barriers and enablers of digital transformation
• Agile leadership mindsets and behaviours
• Strategic and tactical tools for digitalisation
• Organisational change and digital culture
• Employee engagement and empowerment
• Customer-centred service design
• Data-driven decision-making

Programme Structure:

Day 1 – Foundations of Agile Digital Leadership:
Participants explore the human-centred and agile leadership toolbox, including Design Thinking, Lean Start-Up, Scrum, and SAFe. Interactive exercises allow participants to apply these tools to real organisational challenges.

Day 2 – Strategy in Complex Systems:
The focus shifts to navigating complexity through systems thinking and strategic analysis. Participants identify transformation opportunities and draft roadmap concepts using techniques like “clumsy” analysis and stakeholder mapping.

Day 3 – Tactical Interventions and Implementation:
Participants develop and test agile interventions, learning how to activate small-scale initiatives that drive larger strategic impact. Emphasis is placed on adapting tools to fit participants’ organisational contexts.

Takeaways:

• A practical toolkit for agile leadership
• A personal roadmap for leading digital transformation
• Hands-on experience with design, strategy, and implementation tools
• Peer feedback and support from a network of digital change leaders