Why Change Capability Is The Most Important Missing Competency For Today’s Leaders
The individual’s ability to cope with uncertainty
Organizations are created, powered, and led by people. To lead organizations well, we train people in disciplines such as marketing, finance, and leadership. But uncertainty presents a special challenge since few of us have received training in how to deal with it. As a result, although we may call ... See more
Organizations are created, powered, and led by people. To lead organizations well, we train people in disciplines such as marketing, finance, and leadership. But uncertainty presents a special challenge since few of us have received training in how to deal with it. As a result, although we may call ... See more
Nathan Furr • Strategy in an Age of Uncertainty
Traditionally, organizations have focused on developing specific, easily replicable functional or technical skills. Not only were these skills easier to teach but organizations were also operating in a more stable, predictable environment at the time. In that environment, executing repeatable processes to produce standardized products and services
... See moreCan your organization adapt fast enough? This is a fundamental question today, for every organization, every enterprise. But it’s not enough to have agile delivery teams or continuous delivery: To be “fast enough,” your enterprise must have a responsive technology platform, an experimental and learning culture, and an executive team dedicated to fi
... See moreDavid Robinson • EDGE: Value-Driven Digital Transformation
Those who succeed combine stable design elements with dynamic elements that change as markets change and strategy changes. It's a rare opportunity for organizations to identify their stable backbone and set them up so that they can change dynamically. Successful leaders and successful companies use these changes to "rebuild the future"—but a landsc... See more