You need the first three in place to break through natural resistance brought about by fear, uncertainty and doubt. Involve employees in decision-making processes and empower them to contribute ideas and take ownership of projects.
“5” Steve Zahn, 51: “Destruction, which is terrible, is very different from demolition, which is necessary. You must tear down the old to make room for the new. You’re ready to let go so you can build.” Scorpio
Hi and welcome to Sunday’s Episode 114 in Season 2 of “My Pandemic Year Natural Experiment” on this 13th day of September in the fall of 2020.
“The Tau of Steves: What You Don’t Know Could Fill a Book”
Season One and Two are a two-year examination of how bits of wisdom changed during the “normal” pre-pandemic and then in this unfolding pandemic year.
Previously in Season Two, the Pandemic Year
S2 E113 — 9 Pitfalls to Avoid; S2 E112 — Betting on the Progress of 5 Innovation Teams; S2 E111 — Against All Odds 530 is Alive!
Related from Season One, the Normal Year
S1 E114 — Setbacks, Frustration, Epic Fails but How Was Your Day?; S1 E113 — Is This an Omen?; S1 E112 — When Was the Last Time You Wrangled Your Past?; S1 E111 — Is There Half-life of Wisdom?
Context
This is a continuation of a “Volume Two Manuscript — WorkFit” a work-in-progress.
In previous episodes we described Start Up, Emerging Growth, Rapid Growth, Sustained Growth, Maturity, Decline and now Reinvention stages.
Reinvention
We’ve begun summarizing what we learned from our Reinvention mini-case operating from within a technology company, Part One, Part Two and Part Three and from a different industry with similar needs, but from a consulting assignment. We profiled Part One , Two , Three and Four in the recent episodes. In our previous episode described cautionary tales about how easy it is to fail if you don’t avoid major pitfalls. Now let’s list what works.
Organizations can reinvent themselves through various strategies, including:
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- Embrace Innovation: You can’t reach reinvention goals without innovation, right? Encourage a culture of innovation within the organization, where employees are encouraged to explore new ideas and experiment with novel approaches. Unless you are already a Paradoxy-Moron organization built for innovation, you’ll be met with doubt from your talent culture. (Technology company Part One and a Real Estate and Relocation company Four)
- Invest in Technology: Embrace new technologies that can streamline processes, enhance productivity, and create new opportunities for growth. You can’t innovate and reinvent if you don’t make it easy to create and share new knowledge at a must faster pace. (Behind the scenes consultancy Part One)
- Cultivate a Learning Culture: Without a learning culture, you fall backwards into what stalled your growth to begin with. Encourage continuous learning and development among employees to keep up with industry advancements and acquire new skills. (Technology company Part One and Behind the scenes consultancy Part One , Two , Three and Four)
- Empower Employees: You need the first three in place to break through natural resistance brought about by fear, uncertainty and doubt. Involve employees in decision-making processes and empower them to contribute ideas and take ownership of projects. (Behind the scenes consultancy Part One , Two , Three and Four)
- Adapt to Market Changes: Stay agile and be responsive to market trends and changes in customer preferences. Continuously assess the market landscape and adapt strategies accordingly. Like physical fitness or weight loss when you succeed it is tempting to stop and enjoy your results. Reinvention isn’t a one time thing.
- Reevaluate Business Model: Assess the current business model critically and be open to making necessary changes to align with the evolving market demands. Once you empower your talent culture, you can’t ignore their efforts and proposals. Top management normally resists sharing the responsibility for directing their enterprise.(Behind the scenes consultancy Part Four)
- Focus on Customer Needs: Understand the evolving needs of customers and tailor products or services to meet those needs effectively. Who better than coming directly from those who engage with those customers? (Behind the scenes consultancy Part Four)
- Strategic Leadership: Strong leadership is essential in driving the transformation process and inspiring a shared vision among employees. (Behind the scenes consultancy Part One , Two , Three and Four)
- Collaborate and Network: Build partnerships and collaborations with other organizations or startups to leverage collective strengths and expand market reach.
- Manage Risks: Recognize the potential risks associated with transformation and have a robust risk management plan in place.
Remember, reinventing an organization is a complex process, and it requires a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It involves both strategic planning and a willingness to adapt to change throughout the journey.
Evidence
“5” Steve Zahn, 51: “Destruction, which is terrible, is very different from demolition, which is necessary. You must tear down the old to make room for the new. You’re ready to let go so you can build.” Scorpio
If there ever was a mantra that came natural to Paradoxy-Moron organizations and reinvention teams, it has to be this one.
Random ones that make me want change my sign.
“3” Steve Carrell, 57; Steve Martin, 74; Steve Wozniak, 69: “Procrastination is fear in disguise. Affirm to yourself that whatever you don’t know about the situation can be learned along the way. It won’t be that bad. You might even like it. Take a little bite.” Leo
A dual curse — being an introvert and hesitating for fear of failure. But, given this pandemic adds boredom into the recipe, why not embrace this work-in-progress?
“4” Steve Greene, 34; Steve Guttenberg, 61: “To co-create will be a thrill whether you think it’s going well or not. There will be lessons along the way. Creative collaborations are as particular a partnership as any love match.” Virgo
Maybe not so much for today, but over the course of my “reinvention career” specifically with crazy creative Dave for five years when we had what he described as a “license to steal” and later with him and the creative team at Think!City.
“3” Steve Kerr, 54: “Your mind doesn’t like an open loop. Something incomplete will haunt you. You’ll go back and back to it until you’ve either discovered the answer or made up a theory to hold you over until you do.” Libra
Oh great, but don’t tell anyone. I may have mislabeled a talent profile as a card-carrying Systematic-Profile, or at least the correlated Myers-Briggs temperament which begs to re-categorize it as a Paradoxy-Moron thriving contributor. Oops.
“3” Steve Aoki, 41: “If you feel you must succeed, it means that, somewhere in the thought stream running through your head, there’s some false information. Either stop demanding success or change your definition of it.” Sagittarius
What the hell? If I’m a self-styled introverted procrastinator existing in the outer realm of the pandemic, how does my thought stream compel me to take action about what I just confessed?
“3” Steve Nash, 45: “Sometimes, ideas just come to you, but don’t depend on it today. The best projects, solutions, theories, recipes and more will begin with a brainstorm. Don’t skip this step.”Aquarius
Now, what? Brainstorm. Brainstorm. Got it. But, just one question. Doesn’t this just stretch out the open loop dilemma?
Steve Jobs, (1955 – 2011): “You don’t know what to do next, and that means you’re in an exciting position, alert with the energy that only fresh trouble can provide. Search for answers in the obvious places.” Pisces
WTF. Forget brainstorming now? Just go with answers from obvious places?
What’s Going On …
Literally Bottled and Set Adrift from KnowWhere Atoll
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- @KnowLabs followers of one or more of my 35 digital magazines organically grew from 5060 to 5125.
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- The Fourth Industrial Revolution Is Just Beginning
- A Radical New Model of the Brain Illuminates Its Wiring
- NASA Is Tracking a Vast, Growing Anomaly in Earth’s Magnetic Field
- Quietly waiting in the background of the pandemic, AI is about to become a big part of our lives
- Is Consciousness Continuous, Like A Movie, Or Discrete, Like A Flipbook?
Quality-of-Life
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- Shark captured by Orange County lifeguards near Balboa Pier as beachgoers look on — ABC7 Bay Area
- Group of hikers finishes Corvallis to the Sea Trail as route nears grand opening
- You Can Stay at the Palm Springs Resort Where ‘The Bachelorette’ Is Currently Filming
- After 20 years, Half Moon Bay ‘intentional community’ breaks ground
- Comic-Con Museum will open in San Diego in 2021
Long-Form
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- Saw the movie, didn’t realize that one of my favorite authors, Michael Connelly — his detective Hieronymus (Harry) Bosch book series and Amazon Prime series — also wrote, “The Lincoln Lawyer” which I just finished. Gotta tell you I can’t not see his lead character (Mickey Haller, Bosch’s half brother) as anyone else but Matthew McConaughey.
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Inspired by: Holiday Mathis – Creators Syndicate
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