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Why AI Training Is the New Competitive Edge for Modern Organizations

Artificial Intelligence has moved beyond the realm of experimentation and into the fabric of how modern businesses operate. From customer service workflows to manufacturing lines, HR processes, and executive decision-making, AI is reshaping how work gets done. Yet despite the excitement surrounding new tools and possibilities, many organizations face a common challenge: their people are […]

How Agile Thinking Accelerates AI Adoption

Organisations everywhere are exploring how AI can improve productivity, reduce operational waste, and uncover new opportunities. Yet many initiatives stall, not because the technology is immature, but because the organisation isn’t ready to work in a way that AI demands. After a decade of helping teams adopt Agile ways of working and now guiding companies […]

From Agile to AI: How Organisations Can Evolve Their Ways of Working

For more than a decade, Agile has been the backbone of modern organisational transformation. It gave teams a shared language for collaboration, a rhythm for continuous delivery, and a mindset that encouraged experimentation over bureaucracy. But today, organisations face a new shift—one that is as fundamental as the rise of Agile itself: the rapid integration […]

“Everyone a Mentor” – What My Teams Taught Me About Growth

Here is something I learned from the teams I currently work with in Singapore and Indonesia: In effective learning organizations, the most powerful enablers of growth aren’t programs, systems, or certifications — they’re people. People who lead by example. People who tell meaningful stories. People who ask questions that open doors. People who mentor. Mentoring […]

Google Workspace Kanban for Agile Teams: Enhancing Productivity with Kanban Tasks by Tooling Studio

Boost team productivity with Google Workspace Kanban! Learn how Tooling Studio’s Kanban Tasks integrates Agile workflows seamlessly into Google Workspace, eliminating tool-switching and enhancing collaboration. Discover why Ekipa recommends it for Agile success.

The Anatomy of Leadership: Reactiveness vs. Responsiveness

In leadership, there’s a delicate balance that’s often hard to strike. Leaders across industries and sectors want to create environments that resonate with safety and empowerment. During my years of coaching and mentoring, there is often near 100% agreement and enthusiasm for creating more safety and empowerment. However, a common challenge surfaces when under real-world pressure. Just […]

Okay, but what does an agile coach actually do?

Generally, an agile coach is someone who enables organisations to embrace agile as a culture shift. But what do agile coaches actually do within an organisation and what value do they bring? We take a deep dive in this article. Agilists around the world – unite Before we dive into this topic we would like to […]

Understanding Objective and Key Results (OKRs) and The Benefits for Your Company

OKRs are an effective collaborative goal-setting methodology and used by some of the world’s leading organisations to set and enact their strategies. In this article, we will explore the concept of OKRs, their history, and their benefits for your organisation. The biggest testament to Google’s success is how it has become a verb. So it’s […]

Applying an agile mindset and ways of working to improve your Personal Agility

Ekipa Consultancy in Malaysia co-hosted a webinar with Amiruddin Yusoff, Paul Hutton and myself Gretel Darby in April  2021 on the topic of “improving personal agility”. Traditionally in Malaysia, the fasting month of Ramadan is especially challenging for working parents and spouses who are rushing to prepare for the daily family Iftar and juggling work. […]