Problem-Solving Usually Requires a Mix of Adaptive and Technical Solutions
An adaptive approach allows you to hear, learn, and collaborate in finding solutions, whereas a technical approach produces prescriptions, policies,
Problem-Solving Requires Asking Open-Ended Questions
To learn effectively, asking questions, listening, and asking further questions are imperative steps. In fact, the quality of the questions
Humility and Learning are the Keys to Successful Problem-Solving
The shortcuts to success in dealing with an adaptive challenge are humility and the desire to learn. These two traits
Two Types of Challenges That Leaders Need To Confront and Solve
In line with the discussions in previous articles and the book The Art of Adaptive Leadership, this article will address
Four Views of Leadership – Making Progress Is An Ongoing, Day-to-day Activity
The previous article discussed the importance of paying attention to the nature of the challenges we face as a prerequisite
Four Views of Leadership – Our Responses To Challenges Are Determined by How Closely We Pay Attention To Our Problems
One of my professors at HKS shared these two anecdotes in relation to this topic: Albert Einstein, one of the
Four Views of Leadership – Leadership Is Void Without Actions; Actions Embodies Our Response To Challenges
The actions we take ultimately determine the course of our own trajectories: toward decline, mediocrity, or growth. 2 Types
Four Views of Leadership – Process, Outcome & Intentions Are Critical To Understanding Leadership
My next four articles present my understanding of leadership through four key aspects, drawn from my years of experience as
Leadership Means to Adapt to Survive and Thrive
When I looked up the word “adapt” in the Cambridge Dictionary, I found the following: “to change so it functions
Three Paths Forward: Growth, Mediocrity, and Decay
Last year, I published a new book called ‘The Art of Adaptive Leadership: Why Do Organizations Decay or Get Stuck?’