Leadership in Action: Strategic Leadership

Competitive Environment–Organization Interface

Thinking about how well the organization as a whole adapts to environmental challenges is essential. The challenge here is for organizations to guarantee their continuing vitality, which can be thought of as analogous to maintaining personal or individual vitality. At the individual level, vitality refers to things like a person's general health, energy level, stamina, resilience, and adaptability. At the organizational level, vitality includes how clear and compelling the organizational vision is; how core values are articulated and embraced; how responsive, flexible, and innovative the organization is to threats and opportunities; how strategic alliances and partnerships may enhance the organization's ...