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The FuturePerfect organization – leadership for the twenty‐first century: part 2

The FuturePerfect organization – leadership for the twenty‐first century: part 2 Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a solution to organizations attempting to adapt to unpredictable, accelerated change in the twenty‐first century. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is written in two parts, to be published in issues 1 and 2 of this journal in February and April of 2007, respectively. Part 1 suggests the solution to adapting to change is the adoption of an individual and organizational mind‐set that anticipates and molds change rather than one that continually adapts to linear, sequential change initiatives. This premise is based upon the assumption that the best way to adapt to change is to create it! This mind‐set is defined as creative adaptation. The model corresponding to this mind‐set is the FuturePerfect organization. The initiatives of the FuturePerfect model have been adopted to varying extents by leading‐edge organizations in various industries. In general, these are organizations that excel in performance and ensure the well‐being of its employees. The FuturePerfect initiatives are a fast response work force, knowledge management, cultural inclusion, creative adaptation, and customer integration. The two inseparable initiatives that are common to the implementation of all five FuturePerfect initiatives are diversity and cooperation. In Part 2 of this paper, it is shown how twentieth century initiatives transform to the seven FuturePerfect initiatives cited above. Then each of the seven initiatives is described, in detail, along with selected organizations that are presently or in the initial stages of implementing them. Findings – The results of an analysis of these organizations confirm not only the emerging paradigm of teaming, collaboration, and cross‐functional knowledge management, but also the integration of knowledge, people, and cooperation. Practical implications – Given the rate of new emerging paradigms (a few years) successful organizations will have to more rapidly adapt or even anticipate (quantum‐thinking) future transformation in organizational operation. Originality/value – The FuturePerfect model provides the most powerful and practical way of adapting to the unpredictable, accelerated change of the twenty‐first century. It also shows that global cultural compatibility is a critical necessity for the success of businesses operating throughout the world. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Industrial and Commercial Training Emerald Publishing

The FuturePerfect organization – leadership for the twenty‐first century: part 2

Industrial and Commercial Training , Volume 39 (2): 7 – Mar 20, 2007

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Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0019-7858
DOI
10.1108/00197850710732415
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a solution to organizations attempting to adapt to unpredictable, accelerated change in the twenty‐first century. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is written in two parts, to be published in issues 1 and 2 of this journal in February and April of 2007, respectively. Part 1 suggests the solution to adapting to change is the adoption of an individual and organizational mind‐set that anticipates and molds change rather than one that continually adapts to linear, sequential change initiatives. This premise is based upon the assumption that the best way to adapt to change is to create it! This mind‐set is defined as creative adaptation. The model corresponding to this mind‐set is the FuturePerfect organization. The initiatives of the FuturePerfect model have been adopted to varying extents by leading‐edge organizations in various industries. In general, these are organizations that excel in performance and ensure the well‐being of its employees. The FuturePerfect initiatives are a fast response work force, knowledge management, cultural inclusion, creative adaptation, and customer integration. The two inseparable initiatives that are common to the implementation of all five FuturePerfect initiatives are diversity and cooperation. In Part 2 of this paper, it is shown how twentieth century initiatives transform to the seven FuturePerfect initiatives cited above. Then each of the seven initiatives is described, in detail, along with selected organizations that are presently or in the initial stages of implementing them. Findings – The results of an analysis of these organizations confirm not only the emerging paradigm of teaming, collaboration, and cross‐functional knowledge management, but also the integration of knowledge, people, and cooperation. Practical implications – Given the rate of new emerging paradigms (a few years) successful organizations will have to more rapidly adapt or even anticipate (quantum‐thinking) future transformation in organizational operation. Originality/value – The FuturePerfect model provides the most powerful and practical way of adapting to the unpredictable, accelerated change of the twenty‐first century. It also shows that global cultural compatibility is a critical necessity for the success of businesses operating throughout the world.

Journal

Industrial and Commercial TrainingEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 20, 2007

Keywords: Leadership; Change management; Twenty first century

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