Complexity Leadership Theory: Enabling People and Organizations for Adaptability

‘‘We’ve got 21st century technology and speed colliding head-on with 20th and 19th century institutions, rules and cultures.’’ –Amory Lovins In 2010, IBM’s CEO Study reported that the rising rate of complexity associated with increasing volatility, uncertainty and interconnectedness was the biggest challenge facing organizational leaders around the globe. In this environment, the world is operating in fundamentally different ways. As Sam Palmisano, head of IBM at the time described, incre- mental changes are no longer sufficient because ‘‘events, threats and opportunities aren’t just coming at us faster or with less predictability; they are converging and influencing each other to Read More …