The Adaptive Leader - by Giles Lindsay (Paperback)

About the Book

The Adaptive Leader challenges traditional Agile thinking, offering leaders a practical framework to navigate business transformation with adaptability, strategic agility, and a post-Agile leadership mindset.

Book Synopsis

Agile isn't dying-it's evolving. Organizations stuck in outdated rituals are being left behind. Those led by adaptable, forward-thinking leaders are the ones thriving.

In The Adaptive Leader, Giles Lindsay redefines what agility means now. He dismantles the myth that Agile is obsolete and shows how it's entering a powerful new chapter-one that demands leadership, not just process.

This groundbreaking book blends bold insights with practical tools, including the CLEAR Model(R), the Team Empowerment Checklist, and the Business Agility Roadmap. It bridges the gap between theory and action, giving you everything you need to embed agility into your organization's core. You'll learn how to:

• Shift from doing Agile to truly being Agile.
• Tackle resistance by changing leadership habits and culture.
• Measure what matters-real outcomes, not ritual checklists.
• Scale agility across every function, from HR to finance to marketing.
• Lead through disruption with confidence, clarity, and calm.

If you're ready to stop going through the motions and start building lasting adaptability, this book is your guide. Because Agile isn't dead. But how you lead it will decide its future.

From the Back Cover

Leadership today is measured not by control, but by adaptability.

Organizations that cling to rigid habits fall behind. Those led by adaptive leaders move forward with clarity, confidence, and resilience. In The Adaptive Leader, Giles Lindsay shows why the future belongs to leaders who embrace adaptability as their greatest strength. He reveals how agility is no longer a process to be 'done, ' but a mindset to be lived--woven into culture, strategy, and execution. Blending insight with practical tools, it equips leaders with proven frameworks including the CLEAR Model(R), the Team Empowerment Checklist, the Leadership Moves Map, and the Business Agility Roadmap. This is not another manual on frameworks. It is a leadership playbook for creating resilient, innovative, and human-centred organizations. The Adaptive Leader is your guide to thriving in complexity.

About the Author

Giles Lindsay is an award-winning technology executive and business agility thought leader, recognized globally for shaping the future of adaptive leadership and the author of Clearly Agile: A Leadership Guide to Business Agility. He serves as President of the Business Agility Institute UK and has led major transformations across industries, helping organizations thrive through culture, execution, and innovation.