Tech Helps Business Transition to Agile Strategies
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Operational Overhaul
90% of executives surveyed said their company has significantly adjusted its operating model in the last year. -
Authoritative Direction
62% of execs at high-performing organizations said the ability to build the right leadership team is the most important factor in improving agility. -
Change Driver
52% of C-suite execs expect digital efforts to trigger significant changes—or even complete transformations—in their industry. -
Enabling Asset
58% of respondents believe technology improves communications by enabling employees to connect with a team or the broader organization. -
Team Power
86% said their organization leverages the power of collaboration among all employees to achieve high performance. -
Group Effort
Executives at high-performing companies said collaborative technologies are 80% effective at improving productivity. -
Freedom to Fail
42% of employees surveyed consider management's tolerance of failure an important factor in fostering a culture of experimentation. Only 12% said their company does this effectively. -
Data Dive
80% of the organizations surveyed use analytical tools and capabilities to develop business insights. -
Wide View
48% of execs from high-growth companies said their leadership teams have worked to incorporate a broader range of perspectives and skills in their organizations. -
Hired Guns
44% of executives at high-growth companies have used temporary teams and task forces to tackle problems.
The vast majority of organizations have reinvented their operating models over the past year, according to survey research from Accenture. This, of course, speaks to the growing demand for agile-driven business strategies, and technology is playing a significant factor in helping companies make the necessary transitions. Senior executives recognize that emerging innovations will transform their industries, so they're encouraging internal IT teams to introduce better collaborative and analytics tools throughout the organization to more effectively manage change. While this sounds encouraging, there is a cautionary note: A significant number of employees do not feel their corporate leadership adequately supports a culture of experimentation. Apparently, failure is still not an option at many companies. In an agile universe, however, failure is typically perceived as an opportunity to learn from mistakes and emerge stronger as a result. The research, which includes perspectives of executives from high-growth, high-performance companies, is compiled from a variety of Accenture surveys completed over the past year.