Organizational Velocity

Alan Amling

Description

If you’re not operating with Organizational Velocity, you’re getting lapped and don’t even realize it.

Business as usual? Established organizations are being disrupted as nimble upstarts cross long-established competitive moats with increasing ease. The status quo needs to be blown up.

In Organizational Velocity, veteran UPS executive Alan Amling distills five years of research and three decades on the front lines of Corporate America to reveal a fundamental truth…

Moving at the speed of change is a choice, not a circumstance.

Companies from Amazon to Shaw Industries stay ahead of the curve by operating with Organizational Velocity, a rapid learning paradigm empowering organizations to create persistent advantage.

Amling shows how companies get in their own way and provides pragmatic insights from industrial, digital, and military leaders to break through organizational friction and thrive in disruption.

Organizational Velocity is for current and aspiring executives seeing the disruption at their doorstep but not knowing how to break through the cloud of uncertainty. So, dog-ear the pages and create a company built to stay ahead of the curve.

Sujets

• Culture
• Disruptive technology
• Corporate governance
• Competitive advantage
• Business transformation
• Learning organization
• Entrepreneurship
• knowledge management

Informations

• Publié par: Business Expert Press
• Date de parution: 04 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781637422052
• Langue: English

Extrait

Organizational Velocity
Organizational Velocity
Turbocharge Your Business to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Alan Amling, PhD
Organizational Velocity:
Turbocharge Your Business to Stay Ahead of the Curve
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For my mother, Marie-Louise Eveline Amling
She showed me the light so I could share it with others.
Description
If you re not operating with Organizational Velocity , you re getting lapped and don t even realize it.
The business environment changes with lightning-fast speed while nimble upstarts cross long-established competitive moats with increasing ease. The status quo needs to be blown up.
In Organizational Velocity , veteran UPS executive Alan Amling distills five years of research combined with three decades on the front lines of corporate America to reveal a fundamental truth
Moving at the speed of change is a choice, not a circumstance.
Companies from Amazon to Shaw Industries stay ahead of the curve by operating with Organizational Velocity, a rapid learning paradigm empowering organizations to stay ahead of change.
Amling shows how companies get in their own way and provides pragmatic insights from industrial, digital, and military leaders to break through the organizational friction and thrive in disruption.
Organizational Velocity is for current and aspiring executives seeing the disruption at their doorstep but not knowing how to break through the cloud of uncertainty. So dog-ear the pages and create a company built to stay ahead of the curve.
Keywords
disruptive innovation; business transformation; senior leadership; competitive advantage; corporate governance; industry 4.0; learning organization; entrepreneurship; culture; organizational bureaucracy; knowledge management; organizational change; data-driven
Contents
Testimonials
In Gratitude
Organizational Velocity Primer
Introduction: Coming Soon Near You
Chapter 1 Do You Want to Live?
Chapter 2 The Thinking Problem
Chapter 3 Unlocking Persistent Advantage
Chapter 4 From Manager to Maestro
Chapter 5 It s Board, Not Bored
Chapter 6 Extreme Trust
Chapter 7 Be the Third Pig: Building an OV Organization
Chapter 8 You Can t Hug Data: Acting Through Supply Chain
Chapter 9 How Shall You Then Live?
Appendix I: Summary of Gold Nuggets
Appendix II: Summary of Truth Bombs
About the Author
Index
Testimonials
Organizational Velocity is a sweeping overview of what is needed to fly like a butterfly and sting like a bee in this world of rapid change. Without the wisdom contained in the book, you won t survive. -By Richard D Aveni, The Bakala Professor of Strategy, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and author of The Pan-Industrial Revolution
Too many organizations fail to survive because their best practices were created for a world that no longer exists. Based on his extensive experience managing change at UPS and his research on accelerating adaptation, Alan Amling offers guidance that will help you provoke thought and promote action. -Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife.
Grounded in robust research, brought to life by compelling stories, Organizational Velocity is a practical guide to leading through today s uncertain times. -Scott D. Anthony, Innosight Senior Partner and author of Dual Transformation and Eat, Sleep, Innovate .
Today s executives know that they should be on the lookout for potential disruptions that could threaten their businesses, but few understand how to spot them or proactively respond. Organizational Velocity builds practically and thoughtfully on Clay s frameworks to offer a must-read playbook for leaders who hope to navigate rapidly changing markets and build enduringly successful organizations. -Ann Christensen, President at Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation.
In Organizational Velocity, Dr. Amling makes a compelling argument for emphasizing technology in the leadership skill profile; a call to action for Boards, CEOs, and all leaders who are building teams and developing talent to lead enterprises in this rapidly evolving digital economy. -Jean-Michel Ares, Founder and CEO of Choral Systems, former Chief Technology and Operations Officer at BMO Financial Group and former CIO at The Coca-Cola Company and GE Power Systems
The road to success is not for the timid. Every success I ve had, from winning the Baja 1000 to making Act of Valor to creating next-generation manufacturing models, has been fraught with uncertainty. In Organizational Velocity, Alan describes the formula to win when others wilt Absorb the bumps and bruises that come with rapid learning to break through the gatekeepers and the doubters and achieve your success. -Mouse McCoy, CEO Studio MSD, Director, Filmmaker, Former CEO Hackrod and Bandito Brothers
Alan Amling s new book is a welcome antidote to the Maginot Line defensive mentality permeating many modern businesses. His solution, and the only defense that works, is to take the initiative and create opportunities. Businesses that thrive will embody his mantra that there is no sustainable advantage, only persistent advantage, which is cyclical, ongoing, and demands that leaders act amidst uncertainty. Alan s book will show you how to do it. - By Chet Richards, Author of Certain to Win: The Strategy of John Boyd Applied to Business
Technological advances, demanding customers, and disruptive competitors mean that times are anything but business as usual. In Organizational Velocity, Amling provides a compelling case for how successful organizations are taking advantage of this disruptive era by going on offense, creating velocity to propel their organizations forward. The blueprint provided strongly resonates with our experience working with dozens of top companies, and all 21 st century leaders would be well advised to use this book as a guide to measure whether their organizations are ready for this new environment. -Shay Scott, Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute, Professor of Practice, Benz Supply Chain Leadership Fellow and Ted Stank, Professor, Harry J. Vivienne R. Bruce Chair of Excellence, Co-Faculty Director, Global Supply Chain Institute
Organizational Velocity is a thought-provoking book which should inspire leaders across industries to take action in their organizations. Alan dives deep into how we as leaders can change our way of thinking to make a real and lasting impact on our teams, products, and industries-a must read for those wanting to drive transformation at pace. -Gil Perez, Chief Innovation Officer Deutsche Bank
Alan Amling brings to life a profound truth for organizations of any size; moving at the speed of change is a choice, not a circumstance. Organizational Velocity is packed with actionable insights grounded in deep research and personal experience. Consider it your roadmap for navigating the potholes of disruption. -Rick Smith, Bestselling author and founder of CNEXT, Fast Radius, World 50, G100 NGL, and Bionic
Adapting to perpetual, pervasive, and exponential change is our biggest challenge for the foreseeable future. Alan Amling s Organizational Velocity will help you and your team move at the speed of the challenge and thrive in disruption. -Lieutenant General William Burke Garrett III, USA (Ret), Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command, 2014-2016
If you have to limit your reading on impending disruption and how to shape your organization to see over the horizon, respond and thrive-then add this book to the short list. It s rare to have an entertaining and educational book and Dr. Amling hits the mark. He s one of the very few that understand the double edged sword of culture and the role of the board in making sure it s positive and not life threatening. -Joseph H. Astrachan, PhD, Professor Emeritus at Kennesaw State University, Affiliated Professor with the Centre for Family Entrepreneurship, Ownership Affiliated Professor at J nk ping International Business School (Sweden), Family Business Scholar with the Smith Family Business Initiative at Cornell University, and a visiting scholar at Witten/Herdecke University (Germany).
More than ever, organizations must move with speed, innovation, flexibility, and adaptability. Organizational Velocity is a must read for anyone motivated to improve their organization. -Lee McCabe, Operating Partner, AEA Investors LP, former Alibaba Group Vice President, North America
Real change is not for the faint of heart or the easily deterred. Alan Amling s new book should be required reading for leaders facing the question of how they should steer their companies through today s uncertainty. Organizational Velocity exposes the land mines and subtle distinctions in the Leader s frame of mind that sink transformation efforts, demonstrates how successful leaders think and act differently, and provides practical insights for navigating today s volatile business environment. -Jack Kennedy, CEO/Founder, Platform Science, Inc., Former Executive Vice President: Operations, News Corp.
Alan s insights into what it means to have a learning culture is right in line with what we try to do every day at