Organizational capabilities
The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them. John C. Maxwell Tweet Adaptive organizations are really good at sensing change and learning how to do […]
Individual Skills
“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t have to.” Sir Richard Branson Tweet As the transformation involves changing the way people work, it requires increased abilities for all employees at all levels to collaborate effectively within the organization to network effectively with others outside the organization which […]
Enabling Structures
In a business environment of increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, strategy development is not something you do once and follow the plan for the next five years.
People and Culture
In a business environment of increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, strategy development is not something you do once and follow the plan for the next five years.
Strategy Definition
We are not trying to cover the multitude of approaches to strategy development here. This is not feasible. We show two concepts that provide specific additional benefits for an adaptive organization: Organizational archetypes and strategy development: Strategic gameplay as part of Simon Warley’s mapping method. Simon Wardley is one of the critics who denies the […]
Situational Awareness
“The problem is, most managers aren’t aware of the theories they’re using, and they often use the wrong theories for the situation.“ Clayton Christensen Tweet Situational awareness is about knowing what is going on around you, and what potential threats and opportunities there might be. It is a critical foundation for successful decision-making. Situational awareness […]
Identity
“Identity is the sense-making capacity of the organization” Margaret Wheatly, The Irresistible Future of Organizing Tweet A strong and coherent identity is the strong backbone of an adaptive company. It provides clear guidance for people operating within the company. The trip around identity always starts with defining a clear purpose of the company and what […]
Evolving Strategy
In a business environment of increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, strategy development is not something you do once and follow the plan for the next five years.