It’s Time To Get Real About Agility and Adaptiveness
Eric van Velzen
Founder @ Esperto | On a Global Mission to Transform Knowledge into Impact | AI-Powered Tools for Experts & Coaches to Achieve Lasting Success
In a world of rapid change and uncertainty, we know that agility is no longer a luxury; it’s a strategic necessity. ?But while agility and adaptiveness are universally sought after and critical at organisational level, they are qualities that are still often inconsistently defined and unevenly executed.
For example, how agile is your organization (really) from a strategy, structures, processes and people perspective?? How do you know ? And do your people (really) know the skills needed to be adaptive and agile at work and how those skills will also future-proof their careers ?
Few understand these questions better than Kevin Empey, founder of WorkMatters and International Head of Future of Work Strategy and Solutions with Lockton. Through his work as a thought leader in future of work strategy and workplace transformation, Kevin is helping organizations embrace the knotty realities of strategic agility, enabling them to adapt, innovate, and thrive.
Who is Kevin Empey?
Kevin is an award-winning consultant, author, and speaker specializing in future or work strategy, workplace agility and leadership development. With over 30 years of experience in business consulting and HR leadership, he has guided countless organizations through complex transformations. His work focuses on bridging the gap between strategy and people, ensuring that agility is not just an aspired process but a mindset combined with a lived set of sustainable practices, habits and routines.
Kevin’s influence extends beyond consulting; he is the author of Thrive in the Future of Work, a practical guide for organizations navigating the challenges of a rapidly changing world and was founder of WorkLink an award-winning not for profit organization for helping unemployed jobseekers with a pathway to employment.
What is Workplace Agility?
Kevin’s approach to workplace agility focuses on helping leaders and organizations:
A key first step in improving agility from an organization, function, team and individual perspective, is to understand your current situation- asking direct questions as to how agile are we today and what are our strengths/enablers as well as our weaknesses/blockers.? Having clear data and insights on these questions allows for constructive discussion on what action is needed and how to improve agility as a known and commonly understood capability, rather than just a hopeful and inconsistent practice.
Through easy to apply maturity models and diagnostic tools on both organisational and functional agility (S.C.O.P.E) and individual / personal agility (PAR), Kevin and his team enable organizations to assess their current agility levels and develop customized strategies for improvement.
Our Collaboration with Kevin
At Esperto, we are proud to partner with Kevin to enhance his work on agility. Through our platform, Kevin’s assessments and frameworks come to life, providing organizations with actionable insights and real-time progress tracking.
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Whether it’s creating reports, managing benchmarking, or automating processes, our collaboration ensures that agility becomes not just a goal but a measurable reality for his clients.
Why Kevin’s Work Matters
The ability to adapt quickly and proactively has become a defining characteristic of successful organizations. Kevin’s work addresses this urgent need, helping leaders create workplaces that are resilient, innovative, and future-ready.
By combining expertise with practical tools, Kevin is shaping how organizations think about agility, ensuring they don’t just survive but thrive in the future of work.
Learn More
Discover more about Kevin’s groundbreaking work at WorkMatters or explore how Esperto supports agile transformation. Let’s create workplaces that thrive together.
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