Why Agility is the Most Important Skill w/Marti Konstant

Business evolves quickly and if leaders want to survive they need to adapt along the way. Yesterday’s strategies won’t work tomorrow and we have to adapt to the new reality. But, WHAT IS THE NEW REALITY?   What should leaders be changing today to ensure their organizations make it to tomorrow? Is there a blueprint for uncharted territory? In this episode, workplace futurist, author, and speaker, Marti Konstant shares how to adapt in a rapidly changing world.  "When change is happening, don't do nothing. Whether it's good or bad change, you can't stagnate." -Marti Konstant Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode  Why poor communication spells disaster in today’s world:  Younger generations expect clear communication from their leaders, especially when “things are going south”. Be transparent!  Why we need to change the way we think about decision making:  Empowerment is the key to effective decision making. Today’s consumers want solutions in real time, so empower employees to resolve issues on their own as they arise.   How to be agile while embracing existing skills:  Leaders should plan for the future by pursuing knowledge, skills, and experience in parallel. These can be used to augment and update existing expertise, without necessarily starting over.   Guest Bio -  Marti Konstant is the CEO and Founder of Konstant Change. A workplace futurist and keynote speaker, Marti is also the bestselling author of Activate Your Agile Career. Marti is a passionate researcher and specializes in curing stagnation for individuals and organizations through agility training and coaching.    To find out more, go to: http://www.martikonstant.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/martikonstant https://www.amazon.com/Activate-Your-Agile-Career-Responding/dp/0998953121/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=career+agility+guide+book&qid=1550594959&s=gateway&sr=8-1    To sign up for Marti’s newsletter, go to: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-choose-career-agility-2020-marti-konstant-mba    Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.  Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.