Introducing
The Adaptive Value Framework
The Framework That Enables You to Execute at the Speed and Scale of Change Today.
Learn what it takes to thrive by utilizing the proven framework developed by industry leading executives. You'll learn through this framework the three different components that make up an adaptive enterprise. The who, the what, and the how of adaptability.
Adaptive Enterprises are already winning, they...
Are 4X more likely to foster an innovative culture, which directly correlates with a 20% increase in market share
- McKinsey
Enjoy 3.2X greater revenue growth compared to industry averages
- Forrester
Are 1.8X more likely to succeed in their change initiatives
- John P. Kotter
The Adaptive Value Framework has Three Major Components
Take a closer look at each one. (Click each component to learn more):
AdaptiveFOUNDATION
Connects the five essential business components required to make a strategy actionable and executable in order to deliver business value.
The AdaptiveFOUNDATION provides the structure and alignment necessary for resilience and agility. It ensures that the core models of an organization—strategy, capabilities, economic, operating, and organizational—are not just robust on their own, but connected and aligned to drive enterprise adaptability.
Includes Five Components:
- Strategy: Strategic themes and pillars
- Capabilities: Output - Business Capabilities Roadmap
- Economic: Know the Value / Take an Economic view
- Operation: How the work gets done
- Organization: Strategy drives org - Organize to drive success
Why it matters:
- The AdaptiveFOUNDATION ensures that every part of the organization is working in unison toward shared goals. When these models are connected and aligned, the organization is not only more resilient to disruption but also better equipped to respond and adjust. When not aligned or connected systemically, silos often emerge causing inefficiencies and unclarity, slowing teams delivery.
Real-World Application:
- A global logistics company facing rapid market changes used the AdaptiveFOUNDATION to reassess its alignment. By revising its strategy to focus on last-mile delivery, connecting desired outcomes to key capabilities in routing and automation, and optimizing its economic and operating models to reduce delivery times, the company quickly gained a competitive edge. Simultaneously, it restructured its teams to align with its strategy, ensuring execution was seamless. The result? A 20% reduction in costs and a 30% increase in delivery speed.
AdaptivePEOPLE
The catalyst for leader, team, and enterprise adaptability. AdaptivePEOPLE focuses on equipping individuals and teams with the capability to execute better and faster in an environment of continuous change, extreme demands, endless opportunities, and rapidly evolving tools and information. Success goes beyond individual talent—it thrives on adaptive leaders, change agents, and collaborative teams who navigate complexity while delivering results with speed and precision.
At the heart of this component is the Adaptive Quotient (AQ), which is powered by the dynamic interplay of the five Quotients-in-Motion™:
- Learning Quotient (LQ): The ability to acquire and apply knowledge to stay ahead of change.
- Creative Quotient (CQ): The capacity to innovate, simplify, and solve complex challenges in novel ways.
- Spiritual Quotient (SQ): A shared sense of purpose and values that aligns and energizes teams.
- Physical Quotient (PQ): Sustaining the energy, stamina, and resilience needed for high performance.
- Emotional Quotient (EQ): Empathy and collaboration to foster trust and cohesion across teams.
Why it matters:
- Organizations with high AQ are able to execute quickly and effectively, even in the face of uncertainty. AdaptivePEOPLE ensures that employees are not just surviving in a demanding environment—they are thriving. Teams with high AQ are better equipped to innovate, pivot, and deliver value consistently. And leadership matters: adaptive leaders and change agents who model these quotients inspire others to rise to the challenge, creating a culture of execution and accountability.
Practical Example:
- Consider a global tech company undergoing rapid transformation. By prioritizing the development of AQ across leadership and teams, they fostered an environment where employees could rapidly prototype and scale solutions, cutting product development cycles by 50%. This adaptability allowed them to seize market opportunities before competitors could react.
AdaptiveEXECUTION
The non-negotiables for executing at the speed and scale required to thrive in business today.
Ultimately, value is only delivered when we GET STUFF DONE (GSD). Execution is when a strategy is broken down into actionable pieces of work that teams can act on to deliver results and value. Yet in an environment of constant change and growing complexity, execution is often the greatest challenge organizations face.
AdaptiveEXECUTION provides a disciplined yet flexible approach to getting things done better and faster. It emphasizes focus, flow, and speed in addition to ensure that actions are aligned with goals and that organizations can pivot effectively when opportunities or challenges arise. However, execution doesn’t happen by chance. There are non-negotiables—principles we call the AdaptiveEXECUTION Minimums—that every organization must embrace to consistently deliver value faster.
The minimums of adaptive execution:
- Adaptive Leadership at Every Level
- Anchored Purpose & Direction
- Strategy & Execution, Integrated & Adaptive
- Consistent Cadences & Intentional Habits
- Connected Goals, Progress & Decisions
- Adaptive Change Management
- Execution Learning & Renewal
Why it matters:
- Without AdaptiveEXECUTION, even the best strategies fail. AdaptiveEXECUTION is the engine of value delivery—the mechanism through which innovation reaches customers, cost savings are realized, and opportunities are captured. Organizations that execute well stand apart because they do what others don’t: they deliver. And they deliver faster. Harvard Business Review reports that companies with adaptive execution practices are 30% faster in time-to-market and more likely to lead their industries.
Practical Example:
- A manufacturing company facing intense competition adopted AdaptiveEXECUTION principles to overhaul its production and supply chain processes. By focusing on consistent cadences, agile workflows, and rapid feedback loops, the company reduced production cycle times by 30% and delivered products to market faster than competitors, capturing valuable market share.
Conclusion
The pace of change has never been greater, and the cost of staying tethered to outdated strategies, models, and practices has never been higher. As we’ve seen throughout history, the organizations that thrive are those that embrace adaptability—reimagining their foundations, energizing their people, and excelling at execution.
The Adaptive Value Framework provides a clear path forward, helping organizations navigate uncertainty, seizing opportunities by connecting strategy to outcomes, enabling their people to act with agility, and ensuring that execution delivers measurable value. AdaptiveFOUNDATION creates alignment and resilience; AdaptivePEOPLE develops leaders, change agents, and teams that can execute in a demanding world; and AdaptiveEXECUTION ensures focus, flow, and speed in delivering results.
As we look to the future, the imperative is clear: adaptability is not just a competitive advantage—it’s a defining characteristic of success. Whether you're in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, or another industry, the same truth applies: value is delivered when organizations GET STUFF DONE in a way that aligns with purpose and prepares for what’s next.
So, the question remains: Is your organization ready to adapt—or will it stay tethered to the past? The tools, insights, and opportunities to thrive are within reach. The only thing left to decide is how quickly you’ll begin.
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