Celebrating the book launch and connect event
Last week was truly a week of celebration with our book launch and our annual (in-person) Agile Connect event. Plus, our friends Jeroen and Els celebrated their birthdays.
Book Launch
The moment had finally arrived: the launch of our book *Expedition Agility*. It was a memorable event that we celebrated with our family and friends of change. We went all out at Restaurant Zuiver in Utrecht with delicious snacks and drinks and gave an interactive presentation where we shared the journey we embarked on to create the book. Naturally, we also took our audience along on a journey through the book itself, giving them a chance to discover just how agile they really are. It was wonderful to celebrate this moment together and thank the people who contributed to the book, like our publisher OMJS, our reviewers Bianca, Esther, Merte, Jeroen, Rebecca, and Vivian, and of course Astrid, our graphic designer. Without them, this book wouldn’t have turned out so beautifully and professionally. Naturally, we are proud of our book and hope it inspires others to get started on making their own organizations lighter, more fun, and more agile.
Agile Connect Event
That same week, we tried out how to use the book in practice with a group of Agile Champions during our annual Agile Connect event. Using the practical cases brought in by the Agile Champions, we held an OpenSpace, where we used our book as an additional resource.
A useful tool for this is the Expedition Agility Canvas and its accompanying legend. These tools help you move from the current (disruptive) situation to the desired (more agile) situation. The legend provides an overview of the treasures you can find, the ballast you can unload, and the work forms (message in a bottle) you can use to help resolve or improve the disruptive situation.
Besides all the practical tips from the Agile Champions themselves, the book was considered a valuable addition to help take a step forward.
Would you also like to get started with *Expedition Agility*? Then visit our website at [https://amigos.nu/book/](https://amigos.nu/book/). Here, you can order the book, download the Expedition Agility Canvas, and access the work forms and other materials we’ve made available online for all friends of change – free to use and get started with right away!
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