WHY Change?

The global economic turmoil we’ve been experiencing is more than just a cyclical downturn.  It is a seismic shift, similar to the changes the world experienced at the dawn of the Industrial Era.  During the last 150 years, waves of innovation have had a transformational impact on the way work is done, where people live, how business is conducted, and how society has evolved.  They have also had a huge impact on our nation’s standard of living, our lifespan, our wealth, and our environment.  These waves have accelerated in both number and velocity – particularly over the last 50 years, as information, networks, and access have expanded to more nations, shrinking the world and creating a truly new global economic system.

As the waves of innovation rolled in and left their mark, new enterprises emerged and old enterprises either changed or vanished.  Going forward, companies and even nations will succeed on their ability to adapt and prosper, or they will fail as they calcify and wither.  A key responsibility of any leadership team is to ensure that their enterprise survives and thrives.  So, what are the characteristics of a 21st century model?