Comments on: Leadership in times of uncertainty http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty We Help Managers Make a Difference Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:26:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Are You A Business Uncertainty Explorer? 2nd In the Uncertainty Paradox Series | Frog Blog http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty/comment-page-1#comment-425 Are You A Business Uncertainty Explorer? 2nd In the Uncertainty Paradox Series | Frog Blog Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:11:01 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=133#comment-425 [...] concept of ‘No Regrets Moves’ Bill Welter introduced in his first Paradox post might help us set sail. It forces an analysis of the decision process as much as the decision. Can [...] [...] concept of ‘No Regrets Moves’ Bill Welter introduced in his first Paradox post might help us set sail. It forces an analysis of the decision process as much as the decision. Can [...]

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty/comment-page-1#comment-420 Bill Welter Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:12:08 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=133#comment-420 Wow, what a tough question to answer! That said, I think the biggest warning sign is see action without an examination of assumptions. Situations may be a lot like the past, but they are never the same. You have to ask yourself if all of the assumptions that underpinned a past decision are still valid. However, as "obvious" as that is from the outside, it is hard to do in the heat of the action. Bill Wow, what a tough question to answer! That said, I think the biggest warning sign is see action without an examination of assumptions. Situations may be a lot like the past, but they are never the same. You have to ask yourself if all of the assumptions that underpinned a past decision are still valid. However, as “obvious” as that is from the outside, it is hard to do in the heat of the action.
Bill

]]> By: Business Theory in Process - The Uncertaintly Paradox : Word Sell, Inc. http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty/comment-page-1#comment-419 Business Theory in Process - The Uncertaintly Paradox : Word Sell, Inc. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:39:02 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=133#comment-419 [...] Bill Welter - Please read Leadership in Times of Uncertainty. “All of us had great imaginations as a small child (remember how you could use a big [...] [...] Bill Welter – Please read Leadership in Times of Uncertainty. “All of us had great imaginations as a small child (remember how you could use a big [...]

]]> By: Fred H Schlegel http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty/comment-page-1#comment-418 Fred H Schlegel Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:52:27 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=133#comment-418 Bill, The issue of movement for movement's sake or change for change's sake is an important one to cover. I'm wondering what the waning signals might be that your heading down that kind of road.... .-= Fred H Schlegel´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frogblog/yTub/~3/ZcA35ProzZ4/" rel="nofollow">Tackling the Uncertainty Paradox – An Introduction</a> =-. Bill, The issue of movement for movement’s sake or change for change’s sake is an important one to cover. I’m wondering what the waning signals might be that your heading down that kind of road….
.-= Fred H Schlegel´s last blog ..Tackling the Uncertainty Paradox – An Introduction =-.

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty/comment-page-1#comment-417 Bill Welter Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:05:11 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=133#comment-417 fred, Sometimes the best "no regrets move" is to simply STOP and think. Many executives seem to confuse activity with progress. But sometimes the activity has no purpose except to "prove" that they are doing something. fred, Sometimes the best “no regrets move” is to simply STOP and think. Many executives seem to confuse activity with progress. But sometimes the activity has no purpose except to “prove” that they are doing something.

]]> By: Fred H Schlegel http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty/comment-page-1#comment-415 Fred H Schlegel Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:22:32 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=133#comment-415 "no regrets moves" I really like the sound of that. By being in control of your thought process and understanding the why of decisions that can really help pull the feet out of the cement. It's not an issue of whether a move will be exactly right or not, but that you make it with the best information and analysis you can at the time. If circumstances change - you change with them. While hindsight will always uncover facts that make you feel a different decision might have been preferable, fear of regretting a move because of something you couldn't know can freeze you in place. .-= Fred H Schlegel´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frogblog/yTub/~3/ZcA35ProzZ4/" rel="nofollow">Tackling the Uncertainty Paradox – An Introduction</a> =-. “no regrets moves”

I really like the sound of that. By being in control of your thought process and understanding the why of decisions that can really help pull the feet out of the cement. It’s not an issue of whether a move will be exactly right or not, but that you make it with the best information and analysis you can at the time. If circumstances change – you change with them. While hindsight will always uncover facts that make you feel a different decision might have been preferable, fear of regretting a move because of something you couldn’t know can freeze you in place.
.-= Fred H Schlegel´s last blog ..Tackling the Uncertainty Paradox – An Introduction =-.

]]> By: Tackling the Uncertainty Paradox – An Introduction | Frog Blog http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty/comment-page-1#comment-414 Tackling the Uncertainty Paradox – An Introduction | Frog Blog Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:45:58 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=133#comment-414 [...] Bill Welter’s Adaptive Strategies blog? and his introductory post: “Leadership In Times ... [...] [...] Bill Welter’s Adaptive Strategies blog? and his introductory post: “Leadership In Times … [...]

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty/comment-page-1#comment-413 Bill Welter Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:18:39 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=133#comment-413 Brad, I agree. We need great administrators during certain times -- we need great leaders during uncertain times. And really good leaders find a way to help thier organizations succeed when many others have ducked for cover. Bill Brad,
I agree. We need great administrators during certain times — we need great leaders during uncertain times. And really good leaders find a way to help thier organizations succeed when many others have ducked for cover.
Bill

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/leadership-in-times-of-uncertainty/comment-page-1#comment-412 Bill Welter Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:16:54 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=133#comment-412 Kay, Thanks for the note -- enjoy the well-deserved vacation. Bill Kay,
Thanks for the note — enjoy the well-deserved vacation. Bill

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