Here the dirty secret behind many agile transformations

TL;DR; Many agile transformations fail because organizations maintain tight control over how work is done while claiming to empower teams. True agility requires leadership to set clear goals and priorities but let teams decide how to achieve them. To foster commitment and improvement, review where your processes still dictate the how and shift toward real team autonomy.

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