Hacking HR to Build an Adaptability Advantage

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Sprint 1.3: The Design Principles of Adaptable Organizations

Sprint 1.3 is now complete. Read the synthesis of the design principles of adaptability here.

During Sprint 1.1 and Sprint 1.2 the hackathon team developed a comprehensive list of 120 enemies of adaptability, and provided input on those that were particularly pressing.  Based on this input, we’ve identified 12 critical enemies of adaptability, which are detailed in this blog post from Hackathon Guide Chris Grams.

During Sprint 1.3, which will end on June 5, we are going to identify the design rules, or principles, that characterize truly adaptable organizations.  These principles will provide important clues for generating ideas on how to “hack” HR, something we’ll turn to after this Sprint ends on June 5.

Here are your tasks for this sprint:


TASK 1:  Get oriented by reading the introductory blog post Embracing New Principles by Gary Hamel. 


TASK 2:  In the section below, we’ve seeded a list with several principles—you can think of these as the features that define truly adaptable organizations.  We’re looking for your input on…

  1. Which of these principles are most important—and why?  Let us know by “liking” and commenting on these (feel free to build off the ideas of others).
  2. Are there other principles you’d add to this list?  Please share your principle here.

Note: you must be logged in to submit a new principle or to comment on an existing principle.


This sprint ends on June 5.
stephanie-sharma's picture

We must have objective measures for being adaptable and the things that drive adaptability and how those translate to the business mission, bottom line and customer outcomes.

From my experience HR has lacked objective metrics when it comes to what works and what does not when change is required, when...

stephanie-sharma's picture

We cannot advance adaptably with effectiveness and stakeholder support using the language and words we have always been using, many of which were adopted from the successful structuring of the military. 

Old world barrier words to becoming adaptable: Hierarchy, Recruits/Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Regulation, Structure, Compliance, Competency, 

Better, but still not...

Creating a culture of continual learning throughout the organisation; learning that enhances the organisational capabilities ie the collective skills, abilities, competencies and expertise of the organisation.

An environment where senior leaders alongside their teams demonstrate their openness and commitment to continual learning.

By Janice Irvine on June 4, 2022

Literally.

Not politics. Not ownership. Not tradition. Not 'what-happened-last-time'. Not 'who-else-has-done-this'. Not 'we can't because...' Not ridiculous, heavy, bureaucratic process. Not 'making everyone happy'.

...

By Sean Schofield on June 4, 2022

People with energy, enthuasiasm, engagement, and the inclination to apply their ideas need access to resource and opportunity.

Often the challenges which most deeply concern the organization are bunkered away in the inner circle. Transparency is a great first step to - at least - enable visibility, but if we wish...

By Sean Schofield on June 4, 2022

Tranformational leadership is the most effective for an adaptable organisation and the catalyst for change: It...

  • Promotes change to meet the rapid changes in markets and technology
  • Envisions new directions and motivates others to move in these new directions
  • Inspires commitment, loyalty and involvement to accomplish a
  • ...
By laura probert on June 4, 2022

In successful organisations it is not just the Management team that drives toward organisational objectives, it is the culture and psychological environment itself which collectively draws all its people towards achievement. Everything from pride in the brand-name to the security of knowing that grievance and disciplinary procedures are fair and...

leila-ljungberg's picture

Since I was talking about empowerment vs power earlier, I want to highligt the opposite, what is necessary for a adaptable organization.

The more I think about the more clear it becomes that early in the recruitment process you will distinguish every individuals adaptablitity(since an organization is nothing more...

By Leila Ljungberg on June 3, 2022
kubatova-jaroslava-kukelkova-adela's picture

Adaptability means taking risk and taking risk means making sometimes mistakes. To support adaptability, the organization (managers) must encourage people in doing risky things regardless of the possibility of failure. This...

Adaptability requires a continuum of the Whole, the Parts and the Path.  It requires integration (of the whole business model, the value-proposition, the meaning generating sense of purpose and passion ... and more), alignment (of all the parts - functions, product-lines, processes, culture, geographies, business-units ... and more) and attunement (tuning into the journey...

By Mike Richardson on June 2, 2022

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