Chapter 9. Conclusion

By this point, you realize that many mature organizations need reinvention. If you are helping your company reinvent itself as needed, you need to go beyond merely being flexible and responsive. Reinventing a mature company often means changing its mental model, including its approach to customers, suppliers, employees, and everyday working habits. It means constant evaluation and awareness of the big picture, as well as awareness of the details of getting everyday business accomplished using the tools shared in this book or developing your own. It means being ahead of change instead of being behind it.

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