How best to adapt established companies to a rapidly changing economy has long been a topic of debate in both the corporate and academic worlds. This challenge is especially pressing for large organizations that may have grown top-heavy and rigid with time but now need to be light on their feet to stay relevant and profitable.Until now, the best attempts have consisted of plucking tools and methods from the world of start-ups and applying them wholesale in large corporate environments. Most of these efforts have either fizzled or failed outright because they lacked a framework for a comprehensive corporation-sized rollout.»The Loop Approach« introduces a new series of methods that could help change the course of operations for even the most colossal organizations. Sebastian Klein and Ben Hughes provide a wide-ranging set of guidelines for achieving corporate agility, complete with checklists and worksheets that should prove instantly applicable. Want proof? The methods outlined in »The Loop Approach« have already been successfully implemented at such European corporate giants as Audi, Deutsche Bahn, and Telekom.

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ContentPart 1: LaunchCheck-in 10The Pyramid 22What¿s New 18What¿s Missing 32Our Sources 42The Loop-Mindset 58Part 2: The Loop ApproachThe LoopThe 7 Habits 76Module 1: Clarity 90Module 2: Results 120Module 3: Evolution 144The Broader Transformation Architecture 174Part 3: ArrivalCheck-out 210Appendix & SourcesChecklist for Workshops 212Reading list 214New Work Glossary 216