Adaptability
By Max McKeown
The Art of Winning in an Age of Uncertainty. Kogan Page, 2012.
Summary of Adaptability book by Max McKeown
A concise, research-backed study of humanity’s ability to adapt to change, and the critical role it plays in every facet of our lives from medicine to business to military strategies.
Chapters in Adaptability book summary
What do you get from this book? Learn simple ways to adapt so you can thrive personally and professionally
Learning how to “play your own game” is critical for societies and individuals looking to adapt
“All failure is failure to adapt” demonstrates that you must “embrace unacceptable wisdom,” rather than avoid it
“F*** with the rules” means learning how to break the rules without overstepping them
“Stability is a dangerous illusion” plays on “game theory,” first introduced in the 1920s
“Stupid survives until smart succeeds” states that new information replaces the old, provided people are open to paradigm shifts
“Learning fast is better than failing fast” and “the Rooney rule” both disturb the equilibrium by enacting change
“Free radicals” change course when something isn’t working, no matter how absurd it may seem to onlookers
“Think better together” demonstrates that though one person can start a movement, it takes a community to make it grow
Getting “a kick-a** partner” helps you push through obstacles but also helps keep you grounded
Companies fail when they conform, making it vital to “never grow up” and recognize that “hierarchies are fossil fuel”
“Keep the ball” and “swerve and swarm” are rules that create change by redirecting flow
“Get your ambition on” is a classic rule that maintains ambition is vital to a company’s growth
“Always the beginning” reminds failing companies that it’s never too late to start over, provided you learn to adapt
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Who should read Adaptability book
- Medical students
- business owners
- psychologists
- sociologists
- anyone with an interest in the human brain
About the author of Adaptability
Max McKeown
English author and researcher Max McKeown has a Master’s in Business Administration and a PhD from London’s Warwick Business School. He focuses on innovation and leadership within global cultures and has worked with companies like Microsoft, Virgin, Vodafone, and Sony. McKeown’s text, The Strategy Book, won a 2013 Book of the Year Award from the Chartered Institute of Management.
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