Adaptable

Wasielewski, Hedlund & Janlén

In this podcast we share our experience on how leaders and managers can and should build organisations that are able to quickly and sustainably adapt to unprecedented change, complexity and ambiguity.

  1. 17/01/2023

    What emerges from embracing uncertainty?

    Companies are fixated on providing certainty. Exemplified by the primary expectation on leaders and managers to remove uncertainty. Why is this so, and where does this originate from? In this episode I share some clues, and how you can make use of them to transform your approach and response to uncertainty.

    12 min
  2. Strategy eats Roadmaps for breakfast 😜

    15/12/2022

    Strategy eats Roadmaps for breakfast 😜

    Roadmaps are frequently used to remove uncertainty. However, relying on traditional roadmaps in complex situations creates a fallacy. A big issue is that they don’t take the element of surprise into account. One differentiator between being good at managing complexity and uncertainty, and being bad at it is strategy. Unfortunately people’s common perception of strategy is simplistic and misleading. In this episode I elaborate on some misconceptions, strategy’s main purpose and how to practice strategy. Good Strategy/Bad Strategy - Richard Rumelt Resources on Wardley Mapping

    10 min

  3. 07/12/2022

    Making Sense of Complexity

    Working in complex situations creates lots of ambiguity and room for interpretation. Because of this people tend to become puzzled, confused or stuck. When working with uncertainty you can still find options that are reasonable and useful in the specific context. In this episode I talk about some principles and practical tools that are helpful to make sense of and act in complexity. Visualisations for the examples I share You can read more about influencing factors in Esther Derby's book. More about HEXI kit is found on The Cynefin Co webpage.

    12 min

  4. 30/11/2022

    Traits that distinguish "Great Leaders"

    Complex situations makes it challenging to become a leader that’s appreciated. People and situations within an organisation set a diverse set of expectations on leadership. I’ve noticed that people who repeatedly provide appreciated and appropriate leadership share some common traits that distinguish them from other leaders. Besides sharing these traits I also share the most basic and useful framing of what leadership entails, that I’ve come across. Here's an illustration that summaries the traits I’ve noticed so far. In-depth article on infoQ that covers this and previous episode in writing. Some of the key people and work that has influenced my thinking and practice in the context of this episode: Klara Palmberg’s doctoral thesis - Beyond Process Management Esther Derby on contextual change - 7 Rules for Positive, Productive Change Dave Snowden on context awareness and navigating complexity - Cynefin framework David Epstein on generalists strengths during complexity - Range John Kay & Mervyn King on decisions during uncertainty - Radical uncertainty Aaron Dignan on complexity conscious - Brave New Work

    13 min
  5. Trivialisation of Complexity

    23/11/2022

    Trivialisation of Complexity

    When people struggle with collaboration they tend to share some typical statements that they hope will improve the situation. Unfortunately, due to ignorance, these statements trivialise complexity. Together with other traits they lead to several negative consequences.  My observations are that most organisations suffer from trivialisation. To avoid the negative effects of trivialisation it helps to increase awareness of situations that are complex and the traits that encourage and discourage trivialisation.

    12 min

  6. 16/11/2022 ·  Contenido extra

    New episodes will be uploaded shortly

    Announcement that the podcast is back from hiatus with several new episodes being uploaded regularly.

    1 min

  7. 12/10/2021

    Mind your Language!

    What does the vocabulary we use have to do with our ability to manage organisations? Well, as it turns out, tremendously! Unless we can make detailed predictions about our organisation, there's a considerable possibility the language we currently use create inappropriate conditions, and false expectations on what can be accomplished. We should make sure to choose language with care. My thinking and content in this area is influenced by the following sources: - Linguistic Relativity - Beyond Process Management - Klara Palmberg - Dave Snowden - 7 Rules for Positive, Productive Change - Esther Derby - Range - David Epstein - Radical uncertainty - John Kay & Mervyn King

    13 min
  8. Season 2 trailer

    07/10/2021 ·  Contenido extra

    Season 2 trailer

    Season 2 of Adaptable is just around the corner! 👏🏾 🥳 🙌🏼

    2 min
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In this podcast we share our experience on how leaders and managers can and should build organisations that are able to quickly and sustainably adapt to unprecedented change, complexity and ambiguity.

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Wasielewski, Hedlund & Janlén
  • Años en activo
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodios
    17
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    © Wasielewski, Hedlund & Janlén