First Be Nimble -- contents -- about the author -- acknowledgements -- introduction -- what do we really need? -- why 'first be nimble™'? -- to sum up bluntly -- part I: the story of 'even chocolate frogs adapt' -- chapter 1: turbulence -- the perfect storm -- alex reid -- a spark of innovation -- chapter 2: complacency -- an edge -- too slow, too obvious -- meanwhile. . . -- back in the boardroom -- jess -- fast doesn't mean nimble -- we must accelerate -- a frog? -- chapter 3: change resistance -- change is the new constant -- jim -- flashback: corporate values -- wall values -- the frog strategy -- future-proofing -- chapter 4: disruption -- the operating model of the future -- customer of the future -- value chain of the future -- employee of the future -- provoking the business -- chapter 5: five principles -- breakout workshop -- what is 'nimble'? -- the five principles of first be nimble™ -- be brave, not busy -- co-create-think one team -- build to flex -- leap, learn, adapt -- let go-welcome the squirm -- an infusion -- chapter 6: lessons learned -- twelve months later -- lessons learned: be brave, not busy -- lessons learned: co-create-think one team -- lessons learned: leap, learn, adapt -- lessons learned: build to flex -- lessons learned: let go-welcome the squirm -- chapter 7: sustaining -- the right time -- simple, yet precious -- part II: the first be nimble™ system -- the first be nimble™ model -- understanding the five principles -- co-create-think one team -- build to flex -- be brave, not busy -- leap, learn, adapt -- let go-welcome the squirm -- an exciting gateway -- implementing the first be nimble™ system -- leadership capability development -- team development and performance -- performance systems -- talent management -- change -- summary.