Agency is a core tenet of the Americans with Disabilities Act as was evident in the requirement to reasonably accommodate employees with disabilities as well as the guidance that we be the ones to determine what works best. Fred and Judith extend this wisdom to all people in this compelling and insightful guide to unleashing the full power, capability, and inclusion of everyone.

This is a timely and relevant exploration by Fred Miller and Judith Katz on what power means in organizations - individual autonomy as power, collaborative choice as power, and the decentralization of decision making as power shifting. Through this book and conversation we are invited to lean into discussions of shared leadership, of re-evaluating the structures and processes in our organizations to ask meaningful questions about how we work in ways that elevate the spark of joy and purpose in work for everyone.

The Power of Agency goes in depth to define what agency is and how when appropriately deployed it will unleash individual, team and organizational capabilities to optimize performance, create a sense of belonging, inclusion and individual and organizational optimization.

Fred and Judith have crafted a practical guide to mastering a complex concept. At its core, agency is simple, but activating it within mature legacy organizations is a daunting challenge. In an era of unprecedented workplace transformation, the old methods of operation have drastically shifted. Success in the modern era demands a culture that unleashes the power of agency, with every employee acting like an owner. Waiting to be told what to do will leave you behind. This book equips organizations to unlock every employee's voice, creating a culture that generates newfound organizational value.

 Fred and Judith's guide simplifies agency within legacy organizations. In a rapidly changing workplace, old methods fail. Success now demands a culture where every employee acts like an owner. This book helps unlock voices, creating newfound organizational value.

Fred Miller and Judith Katz point to an organization that is alive, thriving, filled with engaged employees putting the best effort forward, having fun, and getting extraordinary results! Agency is an important book as it helps one see the possibilities of how to “be” and provides a path to shedding unwanted habits and stepping into a more authentic empowered self. Thank you Fred Miller and Judith Katz for another gift!

"It is … expensive and time consuming for managers to micromanage." That’s a mic drop moment in this book. Miller and Katz masterfully show us how imperative it is to unleash our peoples' agency at every level of an organization.

It is common to hear, “Our people are our greatest resource.” But that’s only true when people at all levels of an organization can operate with trust and agency. Thanks to Fred and Judith for helping us see that truth.

If you can unleash Agency into the DNA of your organization; and make sure everyone knows what it is and why it is important, you will reap the benefits to your bottom line and take your ROI, employee retention and loyalty to the next level.

Winning in today’s competitive world requires a culture that promotes agency, where everyone feels comfortable speaking up and contributing their talent and thinking to create the best and most innovative solutions.

What I love about this organization change is that it starts with "agency" which is clearly defined and outlined here, and sharply compared against empowerment. These ideas are right at the heart of powerful, human centered organizational change.

I’m a raving fan of Fred Miller and Judith Katz. They have been successful coauthors in the business space for years. Their newest book, The Power of Agency, is about every person realizing their capacity to perform, excel, and lead at a higher level. What could be better? Read it!

This book finally takes us to where we have needed to be for a long time! Freedom for all to fully contribute and belong, real independence and co-creation, having less barriers and over-shadows, supporting mutual trust, power-sharing, changing how we lead, and embedding interaction safety. Fred and Judith complete the ‘dance of diversity and inclusion’ with agency for all and provides a clear 10-step process to get there.

We are at an inflection point where technology has made traditional ways of leading and organizing noncompetitive.  We can no longer hire people to be just a set of hands, just to follow orders or just monitor compliance.  We need to hire their brains and put them in settings where they are motivated to use them in the best interest of the organization.  This book offers a clear path for leaders who see the need to reinvent work.

Essential reading for today’s high-performing organisation. Leaders who want to unleash individual initiative for collective goals will value the clarity of strategies to drive change in this book.

The Power of Agency offers a clear and compelling roadmap on how to give members more choice, more connectedness and underlines the importance of reinforcing our humanity as the first order of business.  Timely and very digestible.

The Power of Agency offers a clear and actionable roadmap to enhance everyone's power, influence, and voice in organizations. Miller and Katz’s '10 Steps to Unleash Agency' provide an invaluable guide for fostering a culture of inclusion, responsibility, and sustained success.

What a unique approach to organizational development.  Fred and Judith have combined organizational improvement, cultural change, employee engagement, management and leadership development as well as the diagnostic process into a fresh and comprehensive approach that is clearly laid out and easy to understand. Their Agency approach will help any organization create a great place to work and motivate employees to want to give their best efforts. Their 10-step process will involve everyone in the organization taking responsibility to create a better organization.