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How to Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption

Skip Prichard

Tactical agility enables employees at all levels to take smart risks, capture opportunities, improvise and innovate as they execute a clear strategy. Thus, leaders often see risk management as a compliance function or, worse yet, as an obstacle to making bold decisions. Would you share an example from an organization doing it right?

Agility 86
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One Reason Mergers Fail: The Two Cultures Aren’t Compatible

Harvard Business Review

Scorecards measuring compliance with a new inventory system are used to punish and sometimes terminate workers. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who is known to expect unwavering discipline from his workers, personifies this leadership style. .” A year later, such optimism seems hard to find at Whole Foods.

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Laying Groundwork: How Do Leaders Create Positive Company Culture?

CO2

When your culture is failing, however, you’ll see a gap form between behavior and your operating processes; less discipline, energy, commitment , and compliance; unexpected departures or delays; and an increase in triangulating conversations and workarounds. Innovation is as good a way as any to build effective cultures.