Six characteristics of Peak-Performance, Innovative, Agile, Resilient and Robust Organisations

Introduction

The 6 characteristics of the peak-performance, innovative, agile and robust organisations which best handle the uncertain and turbulent future are

i) customer-focused

ii) concentrate more on leadership and less on management/administration

iii) entrepreneurial (based on innovation)

iv) people-oriented

v) tightly focused on "decisive opportunities"

vi) resilient

(NB This assumes that you have costs and expenses under control!!!)

In summary organisation

"...requires astute decision-making and leadership. It requires discipline and innovation. It also needs attitude, a good sense of humour and, then I say, luck..."

Richard Branson, 2008