Flexibility: Flexible Companies for the Uncertain World

by Gill Eapen

We are in an era of high volatility and uncertain outcomes, driven by accelerating technologies, shortened product cycles, fast-changing information, an increasingly mobile workforce, more demanding customers, complex financial markets, ad-hoc public policies, and many other factors that add layers of uncertainty to all future possibilities. While most believe that good management requires better prediction of the future and better planning, Gill Eapen instead contends that the best way to manage effectively in an uncertain world is through the conscious application of flexibility ― an ability to absorb constantly shifting variables and adapt quickly. Flexible Companies for the Uncertain World explores ways in which organizations can systematically enhance their ability to survive and succeed without the guarantees that come with certainty. In these pages, Eapen Based on the author’s years of experience working with a variety of industries, including life sciences, energy, technology, financial services, and manufacturing, and his expertise in decision options, Flexibility offers a holistic alternative approach for managing risk and making the best decisions possible in these especially uncertain times.

Genres: Business

192 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2009

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Reviews

[Peyton Stafford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love how he skewers so many business fads and sacred cows that build empires but not value. Very hard-headed and insightful. Refreshing and witty. Made me completely rethink my approach both to organizing my own business and evaluating businesses I might get involved with.