Adaptive Capacity

12/29/21 • 8 min

Adaptive Capacity is the ability to respond to change—whether that change is an adverse market event, a fabulous opportunity, or learning from experience. Unfortunately, many organizational habits sap adaptive capacity.

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Contracting Sets the Tone

Usually, I talk about how to nurture change, once you are already in a position to do that. In this episode, I’m going to talk about contracting. Because contracting can make the difference between a successful engagement and a disappointing one—whether you are an employee or an external consultant or coach. Contracting sets the tone.

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Micro Shifts

We’re trained to think big, to go for that big hairy audacious goals, to go big or go home. But when it comes to making complex changes in your organization, tiny may be the way to go.

Explore more about micro shifts:

Steering Signals

https://changebyattraction.simplecast.com/episodes/steering-signals

Four Questions for Evaluating Experiments

https://www.estherderby.com/4-questions-for-evaluating-experiments/

Change Artist Super Powers: Experimentation
https://www.estherderby.com/change-artist-super-powers-experimentation/