tdj

Training & Development Journal

2231-06812231-069X

Indian Society for Training & Development, Bhubaneswar

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EDITORIAL

Editorial

Mangaraj

Sujata

Prof. (Dr.)

Online published on 27 June, 2022.

In the world of agile, culture has always played an important role in determining the effectiveness of an enterprise. It's right there in the guidelines of the Disciplined Agile mind-set, which places an emphasis on creating effective environments that foster joy at work and the obligation of teams to drive sustainable culture change by improving existing management systems.

Agile work culture empowers people to collaborate and take smart risks. It focuses on strategic alignment and value over delivering projects on budget and on time. It expects that new product and services will require iteration, rather than launch. This is easy to say, of course, but very challenging in some highly regulated environments like the government sector, in which leaders are rightly scrutinized very closely. These organizations face very different incentive structures than organizations in more competitive environments who must be agile simply to stay relevant in the face of emerging competitors.

Cultural change never happens overnight, requiring a great deal of patience, while still coupled with the urgency and bias for action inherent in agile approaches. Maintaining employee engagement over this long time horizon can be enhanced by encouraging them to find motivation in learning and continuously mastering their craft. Culture ultimately is a reflection of management systems in place. To change a culture, overall systems must be evolved as well.

Attracting great talent and fostering innovation requires building an environment that encourages talent to view the workplace as something that can be fun and even joyful, not a place of drudgery. Therefore, creating an inclusive and collaborative work culture stimulates innovation and adaptability, benefiting both employees and organizations alike.

This issue of the Training and Development journal presents research papers, focused on different emerging issues in management and research. The readers will find the inputs valuable and enriching. The Editorial Board of the journal looks forward to the valuable suggestions from the readers for improving the quality of the articles. The Board sincerely acknowledges the contributions made by the learned authors and thanks the readers for their interest.

Looking forward to your continued support in the journey of excellence.

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