Adaptive Leadership: The Heifetz Collection (3 Items)

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GLOSSARY

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The definitions in this glossary have been developed and refined over twenty-five

years, primarily by Riley Sinder, Dean Williams, and the authors. They are not

definitive statements. They are meant to be useful, first-approximation concepts

that serve as a resource for thinking more deeply and broadly about the subject

and practice of leadership.

act politically Incorporate the loyalties and values of the other parties into your

mobilization strategy. Assume that no one operates solely as an individual but

represents, formally or informally, a set of constituent loyalties, expectations,

and pressures.

adaptation A successful adaptation enables an organism to thrive in a new or

challenging environment. The adaptive process is both conservativ ...