Strategy expert Rebecca Homkes explains how leaders can navigate uncertainty, cultivate internal predictability, and create adaptive, high-performing teams.
She encourages leaders in the software industry to guide their teams to view change as a pathway to innovation, rather than a setback.
Rebecca advises against over-reliance on rigid strategic plans and urges leaders to focus on preparation, enabling teams to adapt quickly to new opportunities.
Establishing clear decision-making processes and aligning team goals is crucial to create internal predictability.
Rebecca shares insights into her “9 Power Moves,” a framework designed to help organizations navigate crises.
Experimentation fosters innovation, and it's essential to quickly test assumptions that could impact the company’s success.
Leaders should focus on building a shared context to ensure everyone is aligned on goals.
Rebecca advises leaders to regularly reassess their beliefs and strategies to avoid stagnation during Agile transformations.
She suggests using a “belief tracker” to monitor and adapt strategies based on real-time learning and experimentation.
Leaders need to embrace uncertainty as an opportunity for growth and view change as a pathway to innovation.