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The future of adaptive work

The future of adaptive work

From the course: Developing Adaptable Employees

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The future of adaptive work

- Many of us in Silicon Valley often get hooked on change. But there's no question there's comfort in a stable and predictable work environment. And in fact there'll be plenty of work situations where predictability can still be found. Government work or in traditional industries. It's also true that work in many rural areas where the pace of life is slower than in cities are also insulated from many of the winds of change. But the number of places in the world that are insulated from dramatic change is diminishing and the world of work is increasingly one of the most deeply affected areas. In fact the entire nature of the organization is changing dramatically. That's why adaptation to change is becoming such a critical skill set. It's not enough that one or two workers in the organization become more adaptive, it's essential that entire organizations create cultures of adaptation and innovation. From an organizational strategist traditional view, change usually is anchored in the…

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