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Course Overview
Leading in Disruptive Times may sound like a special case of leadership, but to many of you it is “just another Tuesday.”
For industries ranging from medical devices to automobiles, and from legal services to home security management, we have seen new entrants and new technologies, often disturbing the established order, and posing serious challenges for leaders.
For example, in the health diagnostics and monitoring business, the feature on Fitbit or Apple Watch providing feedback on sleep quality was an early warning.
To be able to detect anomalies in heart function took the threat up a level.
The as-yet-unknown potential, to monitor blood sugars or hydration for athletes, opens up new avenues for value creation by the disruptors in wearable monitors.
Along with the gains for innovators and their customers comes the loss of business for those providing health care, in traditional hospitals and doctors’ offices.
Whether you are a leader on the offense in this scenario, breaking new ground in wearable sensors, or a leader on the defense bracing for radical shifts, there are certain helpful mindsets and skills that can improve your odds of success.
We will focus on how leaders can anticipate disruption and take you through a number of key lessons.
These lessons will help you to position your business to navigate disruptive times, and continue to move ahead, to create value, retain key talent, and delight future customers.
Maximise Your Learning
For each lesson, we encourage you to follow the action steps below. We also encourage you to connect with your Pendulum 360˚ peers in the Community section and share your insights on each lesson.
Reflect: Take a few minutes to reflect on what you just heard.
Try Now: Try one way to put what you just heard into action.
Imagine & Act: Consider how you can improve your work inspired by what you just heard.
Discuss As a Team: Use this prompt to spark in-person or virtual group discussion.
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