Agility is the ability to improve performance — not just survive but thrive — amid disruption. Research by Wade et al (HBR Sep 2,2021 ) captured the recipe. First, the companies were nimble enough to avoid the worst impacts; second, when they were hit, they were robust enough to absorb a lot of the damage; and third, they were resilient enough to accelerate forward faster and more effectively than their peers. We refer to this combination of capabilities as the Triple As of strategic agility.
Let this sink in… As we embark on our 2022 journey, here is our weekly encapsulated summary of key events that could shape your Leadership Flexibility growth…
Covid recovery chugs along as SA officially exits 4th wave ????????; commission for gender equality slammed for covid-19 views????; high risk of load-shedding due to Eskom maintenance & 2752 cases of vandalism????????; a month later & engineers still not appointed to assess parliaments fire damage????; SA maize planting lower amid heaviest rains since 1921????; WC moves to contain spread of deadly African swine fever????; SIU has not been paid for Covid PPE probe????; top court strikes down Amcu-Lonmin agreement⚖️; CR advisors warn against basic income grant????????; advisory body says CR must fix power crisis to fix SA????; SABC board to probe editorial interference claim against chair????; Public Protector says she has received a complaint against CR????; WC burns though R10mil fighting bush fires this summer alone????; SARB raises interest rates 0.25% as expected????; DA takes action in bid to end rotational schooling????????; police won’t allow KZN to become a battle field again vows Cele????; SA driving licences being printed again????; Mangosuthu Buthelezi admitted to hospital for tests????; Eskom debt worth buying says Citigroup????????; WC MEC Albert Fritz’s suspension sparks row between ANC & DA????; SA is failing in corruption fighting efforts says corruption watch????; CR must explain remarks on alleged state funds abuse to MP’s????; SIU recovers R24mil of Gauteng health’s R250mil irregular PPE tenders????; Mantashe warns of “loud” anti-development movement in SA????; SA slips one position on global corruption index????; CR authorises publication of report on corruption in covid deals????; school curriculum may be trimmed to help pupils make up lockdown losses????????; Robben Island Museum knocks on treasury’s door????; Clanwilliam Dam delays put R2bn of investment on hold????; sugar industry sees glimmer of hope????; Hawks arrest Absa employee for alleged R103 mil theft????⚖️; NERSA faces competing demands in considering Eskom’s proposed 20% tariff hike????⏳; backlog at Masters office cut significantly says dept????; scrap metal industry players launch court bid to halt “double tax”????; PIC’s fired CFO Matshepo More seeks reinstatement????; internationally, rising inflation hits worlds rich & poor alike????; Chinese regulator meets foreign banks to reassure them after crackdowns????; Hong Kong’s zero covid policy is not sustainable say experts????; North Korea grows arsenal as missile tests escalate????; dozens dead as tropical storm Ana strikes Southern Africa⛈; US Q4 GDP growth best since 1984????; US Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s exit opens way for Biden pick????; FED signals March rate hike as inflation soars????; US goods trade deficit hits $100bn for 1st time as imports soar????; US firms urge measured process to Russia sanctions????; legal ruling leaves NY schools grappling with mask mandates????; Malawi leader fires entire cabinet amid corruption row????; EU travel system focuses on vaccination status????; BoJo faces new lockdown party claims????; India’s employment crisis disheartens young job seekers????; Eurozone recovery hit by omicron in Jan as services slow????; Italian leaders meet to resolve impasse over president????; WHO warns omicron is not last variant????; US aircraft carrier groups enter South China Sea for training????; US diplomats families told to leave Ukraine over Russian threat????; NZ’s PM Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding as omicron curbs tightened????????; Brussels police clash with protesters over covid restrictions????; singer Meatloaf dies????; Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption & tsunami????; JSE@73454⬇️; DOW@34725⬇️; FTSE@7472⬇️; R/$15.59; R/£20.88; R/€17.38; Bitcoin $37924; sports, Six Nations to trial new scrum law to cut injury risk????; Prince Andrew quits honorary R&A golf membership as he faces civil sex assault case⛳️; Medvedev stands in Nadals way to all time greatness at Sundays Aussie Open final????; BlitzBoks stand tall in Malaga as series victories roll on????????; Siya Kolisi walks away with SA Rugby player of year honour???? ( Thanks to Dan Thomalla)
So now ….What to do this week to make our 2022 year a resounding success ?