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1. Blockchain beyond the hype: What is the strategic business value?

Brant Carson, Giulio Romanelli, Patricia Walsh, and Askhat Zhumaev explain how companies can determine whether they should invest in blockchain by focusing on their market position and specific use cases.

2. The agile manager

Aaron De Smet responds to this question: Who manages in an agile organization and what exactly do they do?

 

3. Unleashing the power of small, independent teams

Oliver Bossert, Alena Kretzberg, and Jürgen Laartz share their suggestions with regard to how Top executives can empower small, independent teams—the lifeblood of agile organizations—by encouraging ambition, removing red tape, and helping managers adjust to the new norms.

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