CHAPTER 3

Curator

Introduction to Function #1: Curator

The first function of an agile manager is that of a curator studying the information, knowledge, and actionable intelligence required to comprehend the attributes of today’s global marketplace. Understanding today’s dynamic, hyperconnected, 9 and ever-changing landscape can help a manager grasp the disruptive forces impacting the organization (Principle #1). Surveying the landscape involves defining the Fourth Industrial Revolution, examining the impact of hyperconnectivity, and studying the characteristics of a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. Knowledge of change attributes will allow an individual to self-reflect on the risks associated with their ability ...

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