How To Turn Disruption Into Opportunity

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‘From now on, when a new technology comes out, instead of assuming a choice between old and new, consider instead how you can integrate the old with the new to create higher value than either would you have on their own.’

‘When you look at something, ask yourself if you’re thinking big enough. Is there a way you can take something to a much higher level at a faster pace?

‘When an organization embraces an Anticipatory Mindset, employees aren’t nervous about posing potentially groundbreaking ideas out of fear of failure.They’re effectively empowered with certainty.’

Technology is not a means to itself but a pathway to transforming all processes as well as creating new products and services. The result will be genuine transformation.’

By reconsidering your business model with an eye toward the potential of disruption, you can be on the leading edge with the confidence and certainty Hard Trends can bring you.’

‘The unspoken level of misunderstanding and mistrust between generations can have a very real effect on how the people within an organization view their future, which, in turn, will impact how they act in the present.’

Knowledge increases in value when it’s shared, not hoarded. There’s power in sharing and cocreating. And that engenders trust.’

By accurately anticipating the future, you can see more than enough to make disruption your biggest competitive and personal advantage.’

‘To accelerate success, customers, vendors, strategic partners, allies, and sales agents should all have a shared Futureview.’

Innovation is now everyone’s business. The AO Model builds a mindset where innovation can occur all the time and at every level of a company or organization.’

Daniel Burrus (2017). The Anticipatory Organization: Turn Disruption and Change into Opportunity and Advantage

‘The Secret To Surviving And Thriving In Your Organization’

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Starting from the other person’s point of view is always instructive– it helps you understand what might be concerning them. You can then check this and address it.’

You can’t always hide behide your reactions– even when you’re trying to.’

Networking doesn’t have to be slimy but it does involve meeting people and trying to understand them.’

Relationships are the key to building connections and understanding others. If you can’t understand them, you can’t change their mind.’

‘Organizations are about getting results. But if we just focus on results, nothing changes.’

‘If people don’t trust that you care about them and the project, you won’t get the best results.If they do, then a lot is possible.’

‘Think about others and what they need– up, down and across the organization and outside.’

Aim to communicate well with different people and groups, by telling the truth, thinking from the perspectives of others, asking questions and listening!’

Not speaking up means that nothing changes, meaning you miss a great opportunity to help yourself and your colleagues at the same time.’

Being aware of your own emotions and those of others is important in having difficult conversations as well as in other key workplace situations.’

If others are to trust you, they need and want to know where you stand– they don’t want to have to guess or be blindsided midstream.’

Source

Dawn Metcalfe (2014). Managing the Matrix: The Secret to Surviving and Thriving in Your Organization