Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
A few years ago I found myself not only grieving the death of my father but also recovering from cancer and dealing with a whole bunch of other problems that Continue Reading →
Not every tricky situation we face will lead us to a world-changing innovation like penicillin, Amazon, or Uber. But treating problems as if they contain an opportunity will always bring Continue Reading →
When so much around us is changing so fast, it becomes more important than ever to maintain our morale, be clear about what matters (and what doesn’t), build strong relationships Continue Reading →
There was once a farmer in ancient China who owned a horse. “You are so lucky!” his neighbours told him, “to have a horse to pull the cart for you!” Continue Reading →
We know that in a time of change there are no intrinsic opportunities or threats, there is only how we choose to respond. We’ve also seen how this means that Continue Reading →
When George de Mestral came home from a walk one day to find his clothes and his dog covered with burrs, he didn’t just remove them: he examined them more Continue Reading →
In a churning world, no-one knows what will happen next. A fire or flood might devastate a town. A computer program might pass the entrance exams for some of the Continue Reading →
Winston Churchill famously said: “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” This time of global change is bringing us many Continue Reading →
When I was fairly fresh out of business school I was asked to prepare a strategic business plan for a $500m pan-European information technology services company. The industry at the Continue Reading →
After we have grounded ourselves and made clearer sense of the situation, the third step in using change to become antifragile is to find more options to move forward. When so Continue Reading →