Overview     

Organisational agility is the capability of an organisation to sense changes in its environment, respond rapidly and effectively, and continuously adapt to sustain performance and competitive advantage. In a world characterized by technological disruption, shifting customer expectations, global competition, and economic uncertainty, agility is no longer optional—it is a strategic imperative.

Agile organisations are flexible, innovative, customer-focused, and empowered at all levels. They balance speed with stability, enabling rapid decision-making while maintaining strategic alignment. Organisational agility integrates adaptive leadership, responsive processes, empowered teams, and a culture that embraces learning and change.

Join Liezel van Arkel on 28 April 2026 from 10h00 to 12h00 as she explores the principles of adaptive leadership, using practical frameworks, real-world examples and observable leadership behaviours to demonstrate how leaders can respond more effectively in a rapidly changing world. 

Learning objectives    

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:  

• Define organisational agility and explain its importance in dynamic environments.
• Identify the core characteristics of agile organisations.
• Assess organisational readiness for agility and adaptability.
• Apply agile principles to leadership, strategy, and operations.
• Develop strategies to foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Design action plans to enhance organisational responsiveness and resilience.

Content    

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

1. Understanding Organisational Agility

• Definition and evolution of organisational agility
• Difference between agility, flexibility, and resilience
• Drivers of agility (digital transformation, market volatility, innovation cycles)
• The business case for agility

2. Characteristics of Agile Organisations

• Customer-centric mindset
• Decentralized decision-making and empowered teams
• Rapid experimentation and iterative processes
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Continuous learning and adaptation

3. Agile Leadership

• Adaptive and servant leadership styles
• Encouraging autonomy and accountability
• Leading through ambiguity and uncertainty
• Building psychological safety
• Aligning short-term actions with long-term strategy

4. Agile Strategy and Operations

• Dynamic strategic planning
• Short feedback loops and performance monitoring
• Agile project management methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
• Lean thinking and process optimization
• Digital tools enabling agility

5. Culture and Mindset for Agility

• Growth mindset and experimentation
• Embracing failure as learning
• Transparency and open communication
• Continuous improvement practices
• Talent development for agile capabilities

6. Sustaining Organisational Agility

• Measuring agility and performance outcomes
• Scaling agile practices across the organisation
• Integrating agility with governance and compliance
• Building resilience alongside agility
• Continuous review and refinement

About the presenter   

Liezel van Arkel 

Liezel van Arkel is an experienced organisational development consultant, business strategist and educator. She holds a Bachelor of Law, an Honours degree in Psychology and an MBA (Cum Laude), and has served in senior leadership roles at WorldsView Academy where she is a senior partner specialising in leadership development, change and organisational culture. 

With a background as a business owner and experience across multiple industries, Liezel brings a strong practical perspective to her work. She is passionate about helping leaders and teams navigate complexity, build capability and create healthy, high-performing organisations. 

Who should attend?   

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:  

• Attorneys. 

• Corporate Legal Professionals. 

• Legal Academics. 

• Candidate attorneys. 

• Law Students. 

• Paralegals. 

Price               

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)   

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)   

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users)  

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Additional material   

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:  

• A summarised slide presentation.  

• Reference documents and/or course material where available.  

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.  

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