This site is designed to give insights into leadership and innovation which complement more traditional views.
It aims to enable leaders to deal more effectively with uncertainty and complexity so to help their organisations become more adaptive, innovative and productive. It also offers a range of resources to assist in developing leadership beyond the traditional.
This site is arranged as a journey - click through to discover how leadership can learn from complexity science and chaos theory, and how to get a whole lot more for a whole lot less.
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"A real tour de force. In a class of its own from being well grounded both in the science and in practical experience"
Margaret J. Wheatley, author of "Leadership and the New Science"
Other endorsements for "Complex Adaptive Leadership: Embracing Paradox and Uncertainty"
'... Obolensky brilliantly argues the case ... excellent practical advice...' — Philip Sadler CBE, Vice-president, Ashridge Business School, Senior Fellow,Tomorrow's Company
'... wonderfully clear, thorough and provocative ...' — Professor Jonathan Gosling, Centre for Leadership Studies, Exeter University, UK
'... a novel, provocative and useful approach to leadership ... mind-stretching concepts ... witty anecdotes ... practical advice ...' — Julian Birkinshaw, Professor of Strategic & International Management,London Business School, UK
'... ground-breaking thinking ... significant new perspectives ...'- — Mike Williams, author of Mastering Leadership
British Academy of Management Annual Conference
Explanation of paper "Chaos Leadership and polyarchy - countering leadership stress?"
The brief publication "Chaos Leadership and Polyarchy - Countering leadership stress?" was produced recently by the Centre of Leadership Studies in the UK (Click on Chaos Leadership image). It touches on some of the points raised in this web site. This site gives some of the key insights and groundbreaking research findings amplified in a new book published by Gower; there is a flyer offering a discount above.
Chaos Leadership
OVERVIEW OF THIS WEB SITE:
The Context Pages of the site explain why the world has become more complex and how traditional approaches to leadership are becoming less and less effective.
There are many lessons that one can draw from Complexity Science and Chaos Theory which can help leaders navigate these challenging times. The Lesson Pages of the site explore some of these.
Butterfly Effect
Fractals
Attractors
4+4 principles
On the Organisational Leadership level, Complex Adaptive Leadership is practiced by ensuring 8 principles are in place. These allow leadership to become more of a shared dynamic and concern of all rather than a specific role or challenge for the few.
On the Individual Leadership level, Complex Adaptive Leadership is based on a simple dynamic which has great complexity. The greatest challenge is for leaders to learn how to follow, and followers to learn how to lead. This site explains how complexity based on simplicity within leadership can exist.
As the organisation becomes more fluid and flexible, and leadership becomes more adaptive, the opportunity to be innovative will grow. There are four key "innovation spaces" which demand separate strategies (click here for more). The key for leadership is to understand which space the organisation is in, and then ensure it has what it needs to move forward.
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The site will also offer membership for a wide range of resources and support, from links to publications, from a blog/wiki site for shared experiences to self-assessment questionnaires. Register in our Guest Book here to be alerted when these are ready. Consultancy and innovative leadership development are already available. Meanwhile click here to start the journey.
