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Our world is changing around us. If we are standing still, our organizations are actually falling behind. Like running alongside the Red Queen, there is a speed of change that is required to evolve at the rate of our markets and environments. adaptablelabs.com/running-wi…
Scenario planning can support planning by allowing organizations to think about radically different futures, and how the business might best respond to these futures. adaptablelabs.com/managing-u…
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Take a look at our fusing with Steve Player for a more in-depth look at the history and utility of scenario planning: adaptablelabs.com/scenario-p…
As the pandemic continues to hamper movement, local public spaces have become important points of congregation. Many of us have taken the pandemic as an opportunity to visit nearby spaces for the first time! Have you begun to see these spaces in a new way? adaptablelabs.com/public-spa…
Shareholder value as the single benefit of the corporation is being supplanted by a plethora of stakeholder values. Leaders must understand these varied needs and wants in order to build a mutuality that incorporates a diversity of interests. adaptablelabs.com/listening-…
Workshops are an invaluable way for teams to surface great ideas and to forge new paths forward, acting as crucibles for iterative design work. #workshops #beAdaptable adaptablelabs.com/let-the-wo…
When a crisis occurs, or when you are simply facing a persistent challenge, it can be hard to reach a consensus on the best path forward. How can you bring people together around a common solution to the issue at hand? adaptablelabs.com/all-hands-…
It’s amazing how a few clients can provide the bulk of profits for a company. The “whale curve” plots your clients by their profits, so you can see this dynamic. adaptablelabs.com/whale-woul…
A common problem that cross-functional teams face is finding a way to measure the actual “impact” of their initiative in addition to its progress. How can your team take stock of where you are, where you’re headed, and what impact you’re having? adaptablelabs.com/taking-sto…
In case you missed them, here are our favorite articles on Strategy Execution from last week. Enjoy! adaptablelabs.com/weekly-pic…
In case you missed it, here are our favorite articles on Strategy Execution from last week. Enjoy! adaptablelabs.com/weekly-pic…
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It can be frustrating to be on a team where one (or more!) members aren’t pulling their weight. For leaders, the challenge is leveraging each person’s enthusiasm for the problem at hand. Only then do teams find the exponential benefits of collaboration. adaptablelabs.com/pull-your-…
Enjoy this fun depiction of public transit in urban environments, especially as society reopens this season. adaptablelabs.com/transit-fo…
In case you missed it, here are Adaptable's favorite articles on Strategy Execution from last week. Enjoy! adaptablelabs.com/weekly-pic…
How are you tracking the shifting waters of your business environment? Consider the benefits of a rolling forecast! adaptablelabs.com/full-steam…
There are multiple factors that influence who you select to participate in your cross-boundary collaboration. How are you finding the best team to aid you in tackling the challenge ahead? adaptablelabs.com/cross-boun…
Public Value theory can be used to see the effects of your organization on its environment, including how it contributes to our current systems of welfare and justice. adaptablelabs.com/valued-and…
Corporate leaders are discussing concerned stakeholders in reaction to the growing expectation of corporate responsibility, and there is plenty of debate about what those responsibilities are and how they should be discharged. adaptablelabs.com/the-stakeh…
In this late May '21 article, @theready 's @aarondignan outlines the boutique consultancy’s “operating system,” which is founded on two core beliefs: being people-positive and complexity-conscious. medium.com/the-ready/inside-…
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I suggest moving directly from this article to Dignan's book, Brave New Work. It's a deep dive into a teal organization! bravenewwork.com/