Knowing where you want to go while staying flexible and able to pivot when needed is the concept behind strategic agility. Strategic agility embodies the fusion of steadfast direction with dynamic responsiveness to emergent market dynamics. While organizations must forge a comprehensive strategy grounded in purpose, vision, and objectives, they must equally embrace the inevitability of flux and disruption.
Strategic agility denotes more than mere survival; it signifies the capability to thrive amidst uncertainty and disruption, consistently enhancing performance. Navigating through perpetual change demands transformative strategies and visionary leadership, enabling organizations to not only adapt but also drive positive change and redefine industry benchmarks.
Addressing formidable challenges frequently necessitates substantial transformations that endure, eschewing a return to antiquated practices. Thus, organizations must instigate enduring changes that not only address present issues but also anticipate and mitigate future challenges. Vital to this endeavor is ensuring that all modifications are sustainable in the long term and do not divert back to old ways of working, adapting as new insights emerge necessitating further pivots.
In the realm of business, change is not merely a constant but a cornerstone of progress. Thus, organizations must cultivate a culture of adaptability and resilience to navigate the ever-shifting terrain with confidence.
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen
PDUs for this Course: 0.5
EDWARD LEYDON
Edward J. Leydon is a successful international business leader with over 20 years of Engineering, Program Management, and Strategy Development experience including key accomplishments as Staff Systems Engineer and Engineering Program Manager at Lockheed Martin, PMO Director at Honeywell Aerospace, and Director of PMO and Strategy at Beacon Red-EDGE. Currently, Edward is Head of PMO with Computercraft at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NIH).
Edward possesses strong leadership skills including the ability to influence teams by managing critical initiatives to deliver consistent results on time, within budget, and meeting specifications.
He has a proven history of quickly understanding complex technical applications and developing innovative solutions to critical challenges.
He has led successful enterprise-level $100M+ annual budget transformational business initiatives working with leadership teams and executive (C-Level) leadership managing program performance budget, schedule, scope, resources, and critical deliverables.
