The five characteristics needed for organizations to be able to anticipate and respond to changing demands and adapting to new requirements in real time.

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ANTICIPATE CHANGE

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1Interpret the potential impact of business turbulence and trends along with the implications to the enterprise.

GENERATE CONFIDENCE

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2Create a culture of confidence and engagement of all associates into effective and collaborative teams.

INITIATE ACTION

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INITIATE ACTION

3Provide the fuel and the systems to make things happen proactively and responsively at all levels of the organization.

LIBERATE THINKING

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LIBERATE THINKING

4Create the climate and conditions for fresh solutions by empowering, encouraging and teaching others to be innovative.

EVALUATE RESULTS

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EVALUATE RESULTS

5Keep the focus and manage the knowledge to learn and improve from actions.

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