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The Science of Adaptability: Inside the Adaptive Capacity Diagnostic™
In today’s environment, disruption is constant. Organizations aren’t falling behind because people aren’t smart or not working hard...

Karen Ladany
Sep 17, 20253 min read


Reflective Practice: Why It Matters
In a world that rewards speed, reflection often feels like a luxury. But without it, organizations risk moving quickly in the wrong direction. Reflective Practice is the discipline that ensures action isn’t just fast; it’s thoughtful and intentional, as well. That’s why the Adaptive Capacity Diagnostic™ includes Reflective Practice as one of its four core measures. It reveals whether an organization has built the capacity to pause, analyze patterns, and make sense of complex

Karen Ladany
Sep 17, 20252 min read


Collaborative Trust: Why It Matters
No organization sets out to create silos, but they often form anyway. When trust breaks down across teams and functions, alignment crumbles, information gets hoarded, and progress stalls. That’s why Collaborative Trust is one of the most critical capacities for organizational adaptability. The Adaptive Capacity Diagnostic™ measures Collaborative Trust because it reveals whether people feel safe to speak up, share openly, and depend on each other to follow through. Without it

Karen Ladany
Sep 17, 20252 min read


Experimental Courage: Why It Matters
In times of change, waiting for certainty is often the riskiest move of all. Organizations that thrive are those that can move forward by testing, learning, and adapting in real time. That’s why the Adaptive Capacity Diagnostic™ includes Experimental Courage as one of its four core measures. It reveals whether your organization has the willingness, and the systems, to experiment in the face of uncertainty. What Is Experimental Courage? Experimental Courage is the ability to

Karen Ladany
Sep 17, 20252 min read


Learning Capacity: Why It Matters
In today’s fast-changing world, “just doing business as usual” isn’t enough. Organizations that can learn continually — absorbing lessons from successes and failures, adapting, and improving — are far more likely to thrive. That’s why the Adaptive Capacity Diagnostic™ includes Learning Capacity as one of its four core measures. It quantifies how well your organization is set up to learn and evolve over time, because adaptability depends on it. What Is Learning Capacity? Lea

Karen Ladany
Sep 17, 20252 min read
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