Strategic agility arouse contradictions, including stability- flexibility, dedication - routines that are recognized, and change -novel strategies. These competing demands introduce challenges that require leadership that is paradoxical -practices seeking creative, both/and options that may enable rapid- paced, adaptable decision making.
Is handling paradox vital to strategic agility? And which practices enable leaders to effectively handle strains? This article describes the paradoxical nature of tactical agility.Extracting information from five firms, Astro Studios, Digital Divide Data, IBM Global Services Canada, Lego, and Unilever, it presents leadership practices to effectively counter these challenges.
PUBLICATION DATE: May 30, 2014 PRODUCT #: CMR567-PDF-ENG
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