Leading at the Edge of Change

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Join a group of business leaders for an interactive session on Business, Business Leadership and Leading at the Edge of Change.
What is the edge?
Whenever there’s change, there’s an edge. There is an edge that puts you in front of the competition, a lead or advantage. And, there is an edge of being at the frontier of something new, a point or state immediately before something uncomfortable or momentous, the place between the known and unknown; the current and the new. The edge marks the threshold between what we know of our strengths, knowledge, and confidence and what we need to step into as a leader, team, and organisation in a new way of being and doing.
Stepping up to the edge of change is uncomfortable. It takes courage. Courage to step into and acknowledge discomfort. Courage to bring the curiosity required to explore the discomfort and the risks. Those that seek the edge understand that the edge is at the place of potential growth. The place that must be crossed for new ways and new information to emerge. The edge is the place where there’s potential to innovate, break into emerging markets, grow new companies, merge companies together and in crossing the edge, raise the bar in leading a change.
On the Edge of Change, people respond to change in various ways. Some embrace change and love to be on the cutting edge of the new. Others are change resistant, tending to hold on to tradition. And some prefer to take time to research and understand the change, before buy-in. Each approach has its strengths and challenges, experienced both personally, professionally and throughout business milestones.
Overall Learning Outcomes:

Recognize strengths and challenges of three responses to change

Identify primary approach to change 
Learning approach - FosterEssence KIIS Process:

Knowledge: Learn three approaches to change transitions

Insight: Identify primary approach to change

Intention: Be conscious and intentional through change

Skill: Enhance effectiveness in leading through change transitions
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”   ~ Alan Watts, Philosopher, Writer, 1915 - 1973