Disruption Proof with RAD Leadership

We are living through unprecedented times with devasting economic consequences. “Business as usual” has been upended and affected millions of lives. Is endless disruption the new norm? In this talk, Cooper explains how the increased complexity and interconnectedness of the digital world brings massive amounts of uncertainty to the business community and how traditional methods of the Industrial Age are no longer adequate. He provides a new mindset for solving real-world problems and creating RAD organizations: resilient to endless disruptions, aware of changing customer needs, and dynamically able to change course to create real value. Based on his 5Es of the RAD mindset, empathy, exploration, evidence, equilibrium, and ethics, attendees will receive inspiration and practical advice on how to kickstart and accelerate meaningful change inside their organizations.

The New Normal: Making the Future of Work Better

Company leaders are debating how to return to work after a year-plus long, unprecedented economic shutdown. Many people–leaders and employees alike–took time during the pandemic, for introspection and a reevaluation of their priorities. It’s time to reimagine how we structure and manage work. Tackling issues such as remote work, empowerment, company mission and values, employee happiness requires a new mindset–thinking differently about problems and solutions. In this talk, Cooper shares actionable strategies and advice on how to figure out your new normal.

The 5 Elements of a RAD Organization: A Workshop

One thing in life is certain: Disruption is the new norm. Business leaders face unprecedented uncertainty in dealing with the increased complexity and endless disruption of the digital world. Rather than continue to manage a business as if we were still in the Industrial Age, leaders and employees need a new mindset. Based on his 5Es of the RAD mindset, this workshop dives into how to develop new behaviors to cope with uncertainty, create new value for stakeholders, and drive real business impact.

Using a unique blend of human-centered design, rapid experimentation, and agile principles, teams learn how to address uncertainty through actively solving real business challenges that exist throughout their organization by learning to:

• develop a deep understanding of customer or stakeholder needs
• separate known vs unknown
• create and test hypotheses
• validate solution ideas
• share results through good storytelling

Participants will be prepared to apply techniques to their daily work.