There has never been greater focus on the need to be adaptable – both as individuals and as organizations – given that the rate of change and disruption has only accelerated. When we talk about building a sustainable culture, we have to move beyond tactics and address the fundamentals. A lot of companies think of […]
At the heart of great leadership is the ability to critically assess current state, envision the future state and take actions to bridge the gap. Execution is effectively governed by learning and adapting the approaches along the way. The fall of Nokia is a classic example of what happens when leaders cling to ideas that […]
Last week, during an internal team event, we organized an interesting activity. Team members were asked to form a human chain by holding hands. A round hoop was then passed through one end of the chain and participants had to pass the hoop through themselves to other end without breaking the chain. The team that […]
I recently read this amazing quote from Robert A Heinlein which nicely captures the essence of my own belief about learning and specialization. “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a […]
Ability to deal with rapid changes and uncertainties on the field is as critical a skill for organizations/teams as it is for the military troops. In military operations, lack of agility can have more serious and rapid consequences. In case of teams, individuals and organizations, the consequences may not be visible in a short term, […]