Become A Transformational Organization: Galvanize Agility Without Losing Stability To Survive And Thrive In The Digital, Disrupted, And Damaged World

by Nick Seneca Jankel

“An outstanding framework and powerful tools. A huge impact!" President, Kellogg’s The fast-moving, furiously-changing world of exponential digital technologies, seismic social changes, and global existential risks is demanding that every organization innovates with agility whilst still maintaining efficient management and predictable returns. Those that cannot unleash the potential of their people to transform products and processes as times change quickly become obsolete. This is why one S&P company is being replaced every two weeks; and why 50%-75% of the Fortune 500 are predicted to disappear in a decade. This challenge to Business As Usual cannot be underestimated. The Command & Control management system of the 20th Century, upon which most organizations are built, was designed to limit the very empowerment, creativity, and adaptability needed to compete in the 21st Century. The vast majority of an organization's strategic problems—from disrupted business models to disengaged staff—are rooted in this broken paradigm. Restructures that don't break through this thinking are doomed to fail; even as much-lauded alternatives, like "self-management", often end in dysfunctional chaos and costly complexity. But it doesn't have to be this way. By choosing to become a Transformational Organization, you can ensure your enterprise does not just survive, but actually thrives in, the digital, disrupted, and damaged world. Architect your enterprise upon the neuroscience-inspired *Create & Control* blueprint described in this book and you get the best of both a stable hierarchy that is generative but not dominative; and an agile network of self-organizing teams and distributed leaders that is purposeful and not chaotic. Discover how to become a Transformational Organization today so you forge the future—rather than fail it.

110 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 4, 2019

About the author

Nick is a sought-after and experienced keynote speaker, futurist, thought leader, and author. His new book (2026) is Speak Electric | Lead Magnetic: The Art & Craft of Transformational Speaking For Leading Change From Any Stage.

With almost 30 years of experience on the frontlines of disruption, Nick is a world authority on leading, embracing, and unleashing change, innovation, and transformation to ensure individuals and organizations adapt to the increasingly volatile, uncertain, and complex world.

A speaker since the age of 15, a scientist and philosopher from 18, and an entrepreneur from 24, Nick has founded 10+ purpose-led start-ups at the intersection of innovation, leadership, sustainability, creativity, and wisdom. He has degrees in medicine and philosophy of science from Cambridge University.

Nick has developed his own theory of change, BTX®, that he has used to train c.100,000 leaders, power 250+ leadership development programs, drive 100+ breakthrough innovation programs for Fortune 500s, and empower millions of everyday people through his live workshops, various TV shows, and radio and podcast appearances.
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Nick seeks to touch the hearts and minds of every reader, workshop participant, and event attendee and inspire them to rethink and reimagine their lives, work, and our world. His thought-leading ideas are routinely called "visionary" and"profound," yet also "practical" and "immediately useful.”