Expeditions don’t just result in stories — they offer powerful experiences and new discoveries. These stories inspire, taking you along for the ride so you don’t just hear about the adventure — you feel it. They can be a powerful catalyst for action and the spark that ignites new expeditions.

We’d love to take you along on the journey of our book, “Expedition Agility”. After its launch, we received the incredible honor of being nominated for Management Book of the Year 2025. We made it onto the longlist and were invited to the Management Book Gala on April 18 — a special moment to celebrate together.

Taking time to reflect on your achievements and celebrate success is important. It recharges your energy — especially when you’ve exceeded your goals. For us, the nomination was an unexpected surprise — a real gift.

Have you taken the time to reflect on the goals you’ve achieved or even surpassed? Have you celebrated those successes and drawn energy from them?

The energy we received as Amigos was used to integrate our book into the Agile Champion Program. This program supports organizations on their journey toward greater responsiveness. Such a journey needs people who not only understand change, but are equipped to champion and reinforce it within their organization.

The Agile Champion Program provides the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to take on that role. It contributes to a growing community of friends of change. Integrating our book into the program has significantly enhanced it. It has become the foundation upon which the entire program is built. Participants not only learn from the book — they use it as a platform to grow their own development.

The first reactions to the enhanced program have been positive, and a new group will start in September. In addition to the six-day Agile Champion Program, we also developed a workshop based on the book that delivers value within an hour. We’ve already delivered this workshop at several events — including the “Kijkje in de Keuken” event hosted by Drive at the Municipality of Rotterdam on May 8.

In the “Expedition Agility” workshop, the book serves as a foundation to help participants break through specific transformation roadblocks. In a short amount of time, they experience the power of the book and use its insights to develop valuable advice for overcoming obstacles.

In short, the journey of our book “Expedition Agility” has brought us not only beautiful stories, but also new discoveries and fresh expeditions — like the enhanced Agile Champion Program and the Expedition Agility workshop.

So, what expedition can you share with your team to generate energy and spark your next adventure?

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As a complement to our book, Expedition Agility, we launched a podcast series, “De Overhoring”, in January 2024 in collaboration with publisher OMJS. In this series, Job Christians (founder and director of OMJS) and authors Els Verkaik, Jeroen Venneman, and Edwin Clerkx take you through the insights and practical stories from the book Expedition Agility.

The podcast explores the six islands from the book that are essential for agility—both for you as an individual and for your team and organization  (the podcasts are in Dutch only):

• Expeditie wendbaarheid – De inhoud

In this first episode, we discuss the essence of the book and what agility means for organizations in today’s rapidly changing world.

• Expeditie wendbaarheid – Agility

This episode dives into the theme of agility: how to stay adaptive in a fast-paced world and approach change in an agile way—going from A to B in the “b way.”

• Expeditie wendbaarheid – Mindset

In this episode, we focus on mindset: how to develop personal agility and create a culture of agility together..

• Expeditie wendbaarheid – Inspiration

This episode covers inspiration: how to engage people in the expedition toward agility by creating an enticing destination that encourages them to leave the safe harbour.

• Expeditie wendbaarheid – Growth

This episode highlights growth: how to foster agile individuals, teams, and leaders by embracing continuous learning, prioritizing workplace happiness, and boosting engagement.

• Expeditie wendbaarheid – Organization

This episode focuses on the organization: how to transform bulky organizations (like oil tankers) into lightweight, agile ships with simple structures and governance. In short, it’s about de-organizing to become more agile.

• Expeditie wendbaarheid – Sustain

In this episode, we explore sustainability: how to build a network of “friends of change” who use their collective power to drive continuous improvement, learning, and discovery. Keep sailing, keep discovering!

Each episode offers concrete insights and practical tools that you can apply immediately. Discover how you, your team, and your organization can stay agile and navigate the challenges of tomorrow!

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