Adaptive thinking in practice

- As the digital transformation sweeps your organization, you're going to need to change the way you think. You'll need to become more adaptive in the way you solve problems. Warren Bennis, a pioneer in the field of leadership studies, said, "Adaptive capacity allows leaders "to respond quickly and intelligently to constant change. "It's the ability to identify and seize opportunities." You may be wondering what this means for you in your daily work life. Well, you need to critically examine the situation and environment from all angles before making a decision. It also means realizing that what was true yesterday may not hold true today, so you need to be able to continuously assess your beliefs. From that perspective, you must be willing to unlearn what worked well for you in the past, so you can learn what works well now. This is situational adaptability, and it provides you with the skills to read the environment, identify opportunities, and act on them. You can improve your…