Dodos & Coyotes: Only the Nimble Survive
Your success and the success of your organization comes down to how you answer one question: Are you a dodo or a coyote? The story of these two animals reveals what it will take to remain relevant and successful in the future. The dodo went from a comfortable life to extinction in less than 100 years. The coyote expanded and flourished as its way of life was threatened. So which are you? A dodo or a coyote? Learn the three steps you must take immediately to avoid becoming a dodo; thrive like the coyote; and stay nimble to thrive in the future.
Randy G. Pennington, CSP, CPAE
Randy Pennington helps leaders deliver positive results in a world of accelerating uncertainty and change. His clients include many of world’s best-managed companies, associations, government agencies, and universities. Additionally, Randy serves as an adjunct instructor in the Cox Business Leadership Center at Southern Methodist University.
Randy is author of three books: Make Change Work, Results Rule!; and On My Honor, I Will . His ideas have been featured in leading media outlets including CNN, PBS, Fox News, ABC Radio Network, the BBC, Fast Company, and The New York Times. He is a contributor to CIO.com and the Huffington Post.
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