#56 Emergent leadership and the six principles of Medusa

Innovation often ’emerges’ without anyone ‘in control’. The outcome, however, can be crucial for the sustainability of an organisation in times of complexity and uncertainty.  What can leadership do to facilitate this emergence? An exploring literature review reveals six factors: Enable, Share values, Dream, Interact, Be Context sensitive and Adapt. Read the article here.

In Dutch the principles sound like:  Mogelijk maken, Eenheid smeden, Dromen, Uitwisselen, de context opSnuiven en Aanpassen. Together these form the word Medusa.

Medusa was a Greek lady that was raped by Poseidon, punished by Athena (in stead of punishing him) and finally beheaded by Perseus. However, the blood that poured out of her head mingled with the water from the sea and these two co-created an innovation: Pegasus, the marvellous flying horse, that became an important helper for Zeus, the supreme god.

Pegasus on the Opera House in Poznan

 

 

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