Elevate Organizational Survival: Introducing an Adaptability Assessment/Test in Organizational Premortem Strategies Toward Deve

John Pourdehnad, PhD
Larry Starr, PhD
Vincent Barabba, LLD

"Firms often lose their adaptability as they mature, hindering their ability to thrive. Assessing adaptability early on is crucial for success, especially in dynamic environments. Adaptability is a complex system property requiring organizations to balance controlled and uncontrolled variables. Organizations should adopt a systems-thinking approach to evaluate adaptability effectively and embrace concepts like feedback and nonlinearity. Conventional methods like linear predictive models may not suffice. Instead, real-time information gathering within a dynamic learning framework is advocated. Inspired by discussions with Vince Barabba from General Motors, an adaptability assessment simulator aims to provide organizations with a transformative tool to navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful progress. Barabba's insights from GM's turnaround in the 1990s highlight the importance of understanding adaptability in volatile business landscapes."

Elevate Organizational Survival: Introducing an Adaptability Assessment/Test in Organizational Premortem Strategies Toward Deve