Professionals should embrace an agile mindset - Prof. Palsule | Sunday Observer

Professionals should embrace an agile mindset - Prof. Palsule

12 November, 2017
Prof. Palsule
Prof. Palsule

Speaking on ‘Agility - The Differentiator’ Prof. Palsule, who has made a name as one of the world’s leading thinkers in the field of transformative leadership, helped conference delegates understand the need and importance of embracing agility, if leaders were to continue to drive organizations to success amidst the continuing complexities the 21st century brings on. Palsule who has delivered a series of programs in Sri Lanka including this year for PwC’s Academy, shared his views with chartered accountants on the importance of building an agile 21st century organization. He emphasized on the need to build an organization for adaptability and resilience, as well as the need to embrace changes from within an organization.

He told participants the increasing need to focus on collaboration to ensure these organizations continue to remain successful.

Palsule said that comfort, validation and safety were three barriers which prevent agility taking the front stage. He called on the participants to focus on overcoming the need for comfort, the need to be right and the need for validation and when they overcome these three they can evolve and go on to become agile as both professionals and leaders.

He said that by embracing an agile mindset professionals can move away from conventional and archaic mindsets. Another important point Prof. Palsule noted was that when one embraces agility, he or she starts focusing on one’s purpose and competencies. He said by being agile, both professionals and leaders will be more willing to experiment, redesign and rebuild, which can all lead to holistic and sustainable success.

Palsule is an award-winning educator, CEO Advisor and leadership coach, regarded as one of the leading thinkers in the fields of Complexity and Transformative Leadership. His work on leadership, brings together the latest research emerging from neurology and psychology, and his own exploration of human thinking and behavior over thirty years.

He is based at the University of Cambridge and teaches at global business schools such as INSEAD, MIT and Duke CE.

Palsule has conducted several programs for PwC’s Academy in Sri Lanka including the ‘The Power of Leadership’ program which was held early this year for senior executives. The other program he has delivered as part of the leadership faculty of PwC’s Academy includes; Leading in the digital age, CFO as a leader and 21stCentury Leadership. 

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