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The most
successful leaders adapt their leadership style
as conditions change in their organizations. You
may be facing the “hidden transitions” that are
part of normal growth and downsizing—or coping
with a merger, reorganization, or new
leadership. As innovation continues to be a key
driver for most organizations today, Michael
explains how to steer product development
through these often-difficult changes. He will
discuss the critical relevance of leadership
style, and how you can master the art of
adaptive leadership for success in your changing
organization.
 Examples
of leadership challenges include:
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The turnaround
challenge - assessing the external and
internal environments. What happens if the
two aren’t aligned? What if the external
market for your products is good but your
products are doing poorly?
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Realignment
situations when the storm clouds are on the
horizon, but the storm has not yet broken.
Why and how to teach people that there is a
problem. How to make the necessary
realignment adjustments in time.
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What to do
when people have entrenched interests, are
in denial of the need for change, or both.
How to persuade and guide while building
trust.
- Motivating
your team after downsizing has occurred,
projects have been terminated (or
outsourced), and/or budgets have been cut.
He will also
answer your specific questions and offer advice
regarding your challenges.
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Series participants will receive a copy of
Your Next Move in advance of the session.
About Michael Watkins
Michael Watkins
is the world’s leading expert on accelerating
transitions. He is the author of the
international bestseller The First 90 Days:
Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at
All Levels and Your Next Move: The Leader's
Guide to Successfully Navigating Major Career
Transitions.
Dr. Watkins is
Chairman of
Genesis
Advisers, a leadership development company
located in Newton, Massachusetts. Previously he
was a professor at IMD in Switzerland, INSEAD in
France, the Harvard Business School, and the
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.
Dr. Watkins is
also the author or co-author of numerous
articles and books on leadership. His most
recent publications are Picking the Right
Transition Strategy (Harvard Business
Review) and Predictable Surprises: The
Disasters You Should Have Seen Coming and How to
Avoid Them.
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