Adaptive Leadership: Accelerating Enterprise Agility

Chapter 3. Deliver a Continuous Flow of Value

In a turbulent and uncertain world, it is no longer adequate to deliver value; an organization must deliver a continuous flow of value, in ever-shortening cycles. Companies must figure out how to take advantage of the continuous flow of opportunities that pass by. Some opportunities linger for years, while others come and go quickly. Adaptive organizations possess the abilities to both sort good opportunities from bad and—this is a critical piece—get the timing right. Organizations need the processes, practices, culture, and leadership to sort through hundreds, if not thousands, of opportunities and turn those potential ventures into specific ambitious missions. These missions are achieved by executing ...