Hacking HR to Build an Adaptability Advantage
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Apr 18 - May 8 Orientation Why Adaptability Matters NowPhase 1 Distilling the Design Rules of AdaptabilityPhase 2 Inventing Mini-HacksPhase 3 Developing Management HacksNextPhase 4 Summing it up
Quick MIX Brainstorm: Defining Adaptability
Earlier in the hackathon Gary shared his definition of adaptability. Now it's your turn--we'd like your quick input on the most important things that set a truly adaptable organization apart from the rest. This "Quick MIX" brainstorm is open to all registered participants to the hackathon (register here). The best contributions earn a chance to be recognized in the hackathon blog, CIPD's on-line site, and in the social media channels of CIPD, the MIX.
What defines an adaptable organization? Share one crucial principle, characteristic, or element of an adaptable organization. You know your organization's adaptable when. . .
In an adaptable org, heretical voices are valued, not muzzled
Idea by Michele Zanini on May 1, 2022
Within any organization, it’s usually the malcontents and rebels who are the first to sense the decay of the strategy or business model, and the first to see value in radically different ideas. The most adaptable companies will be those that encourage people to voice viewpoints that aren't in the mainstream.
An adaptable organization has people who are inspired and incented to embrace change
Idea by Chris Grams on May 1, 2022
Organizational adaptability requires an employee community to be open to change. If the culture and incentives aren't aligned toward embracing change and experimentation vs. preserving safety or the status quo, the adaptability efforts will fail.
The answer is yes
Idea by Gemma Reucroft on May 2, 2022
'The answer is no, now what is your question?'. How many people have that in your organisation when you suggest something new, innovative or just a little bit risky.
Your organisation is adaptable if it is prepared to say yes, to try, take measured risk.
You are adaptable if people who challenge are seen as a benefit, and not a pain in the rear.
An adaptable organization evolves its “What?” and “How?” to best fulfill its purposeful “Why?”.
Idea by Richard Melrose on May 2, 2022
Purpose is the enduring “Why?” of a business that enlightens its strategy and sets the stage for value creation and capture. For sustainability, however, the “What?” and “How?” of business activity must respect changes in the competitive marketplace. Leading change, or even keeping up, requires agility and adaptability.
An adaptable org inspires and motivates their individuals whilst allow room for false starts
Idea by Robet Walker on May 2, 2022
You know when an organisation is adaptable when their people are allowed the freedom to try new things and make mistakes. The organisation can not be afriad to be adaptable out of fear of mistakes. This environment will only strive to create a pro-active culture.
Responds, scouts & disrupts
Idea by Marianne Jackson on May 1, 2022
Agility takes more than just responding when changes are obvious. The best organizations scout the environment for trends or emerging forces & act on them. Occasionally, companies have have the unique opportunity to create positive disruption in their World. For those that command that level of agility they are truly leaders.
Adaptability, it’s in people not in the paper.
Idea by Willem E.A.J. Scheepers on May 2, 2022
Darwin spoke of survival thanks to adaptability. In recent years it seems however that paper hindered us in doing so. So skip the paper and trust the people. Or as Nelson Mandela stated: 'Have invincible faith, have invincible hope in the invincible dignity of men.' It’s all been said before. Now it’s time or some action. (NB; tweet is derived from IiP)
An adaptable organisation is capable of changing, innovating and continuously improving what it does , both in reaction to and anticipation of changing customer needs.
Idea by linda holbeche on May 2, 2022
Organisational adaptability requires people to be willing and able to change, even if they love what they do. For this to happen, people need to feel that they want to do so, usually because they know what's happening, feel a shared sense of purpose and that what they are contributing to is worthwhile.
New style of working (Montessori) in an adaptable organization
Idea by christina rudrich on May 2, 2022
Educating the Montessori education. Montessori is characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for own development. Close your eyes: Imagine an environment where you learn by gamification; where you explore; have time to reflect; intrinsic learn to be part of an adaptable organization - this organization will be adaptable.
Curious and emotionally resilient people allow organisations to be adaptable.
Idea by Aime Armstrong on May 2, 2022
As a whole, humanity has an infinate ability to innovate. Organisations are only adaptable if they are full of people who have the curiousity to ask questions, try and fail; but also the emotional resilience to embrace change.
The world might be changing at a phenomonal rate but human psychology hasn't changed that much since we lived in caves.
Adabtability is managing the means
Idea by Stefan Blobelt on May 3, 2022
And, adaptability is stopping the misled "color by numbers" (MbO) management practices and replacing them through work process and hence people oriented measures (Management by Means). No one can manage a system by using descriptive (reductionist numbers) instead of explanatory (understanding the means) models!
adaptive organizations learn
Idea by monique jordan on May 2, 2022
The core of adapting is learning. The core of learning is being open to not knowing. Adaptive organizations learn and leaders are comfortable with not having all the answers and relying (encouraging) their teams to discover, find new ways -- learn
Adaptability through clever use of employee and customer expertise
Idea by Claire McCartney on May 2, 2022
Often the most adaptable organisations are those that actively seek out and use both their employees and customers/clients' expertise. They recognise the need to interact with both groups in different ways. This involvement goes way beyond simple one-sided communication to active involvement in shaping and even sponsorship of business strategy.
Future focus and safe to fail
Idea by Judith Manion on May 1, 2022
An adaptable organisation is constantly looking over the horizon and creating change rather than responding to changes around them. Agree with earlier comments that this requires an openness to experimentation and a "fail fast and learn" culture.
It's not about the technology, it's about the people
Idea by Kylie Cantwell on May 1, 2022
People respect others as valuable partners - no siloes! - and change becomes opportunity to create, learn, and play. Change entails consulting, communicating, letting others build on the concept, and share the outcomes, - whether it's learning that something doesn't work, or sharing in the pleasure of achievement. Shared vision and values drive results.