By Embracing Ideas at All Levels, Organizations Can Add Value to the Decision-Making Process In today’s business environment, in which decisions have to be made more quickly than ever before, relying on a broad network of expertise is critical to success. Reserving all decisions for upper management can not only slow down processes, but also […]
The Evolution of Teamwork in Today’s Complex World
Exploring New Ways to Build Teams as an Adaptive Leader In today’s constantly changing business environment, organizations need adaptive leaders who can make quick decisions and adjustments when their team, business, or even industry calls for it. Understanding the big picture, like paying attention to what is shifting in your industry or beyond, is key […]
Why You Need Design Thinking and How to Get Started
Design Thinking: A Creative Approach to Complex Problem Solving Design thinking has become a trendy topic in business these days. This type of buzz can cause some people to get so caught up in the hype that they can no longer see or understand its value. But for an adaptive leader, design thinking is one […]
3 Ways Qualitative Data Can Help Project Leaders
Qualitative data: observations that can’t necessarily be measured or quantified. Qualitative data helps provide project leaders a more holistic view of a problem or issue at hand. While the ability to analyze hard data is an incredibly valuable skill for a leader, having a complete skill set that includes relational skills is becoming more necessary […]
Project Roles are Blending: Can Your Teams Adapt?
Organizations are Evolving and Require Adaptive Leaders In many of today’s organizations with traditional hierarchies, there is clear separation between job roles and departmental responsibilities. For companies that engage in project-based work, teams can count on having a business analyst, project manager, and other distinct roles as part of their organizational structure. But now, as […]
4 Keys to Unlocking Transformational Change
Transformational change in business is inevitable. Does your organization have the right leadership to manage it? Most new projects or strategic initiatives have organization-wide implications. Often, anyone in the business who might be affected could be resistant to change. Managing transformational change is integral to strategic and adaptive leadership. Understanding how to bring everyone, from […]
Managing Information Overload: How to Make Sense of the Noise
In this day and age, most of us have probably experienced information overload in many (if not all) aspects of our lives. Research on the effects of the overabundance of information estimated that it costs the U.S. economy $900 billion annually. So what can we do to manage information overload as project leaders who need to […]
Combating Complexity as an Adaptive Leader
3 Ways to Navigate Complexity in Your Organization Challenges for project leaders continue to emerge. While polishing your technical skills can help you manage the scope, budget, and schedule of projects, developing an adaptive mindset and skill set can help you better handle challenges you might not have encountered before. One growing challenge project leaders […]
Spring Into Action on the Duke University Campus
In our complex business world, the pressure increases daily to get things done faster and better than the day before. To stay ahead, organizations need a new playbook: leaders who know how to respond to challenges and seize opportunities, faster and better. Strategy Execution’s Adaptive Strategic Execution Program (ASEP), established in partnership with Duke Corporate Education, […]
Part III: 6 Essential Ingredients for High-Performance Project Teams
In Part II of this blog post, we revealed the first three key factors to take into account when building high-performance project teams. Below are the final three ingredients for high-performance teams. Enjoyment Team members perform at their peak when they enjoy what they do and those with whom they do it. True satisfaction comes […]