THE ART OF THE UNEXPECTED
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Digital Utility Award for ‘ Best Use of Technology ’ and ICT Project of the Year at the 2018 SA Australian Institute of Project Management .
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THE ART OF THE UNEXPECTED
The literature of leadership has tended to concentrate on getting the most out of people in much the same way as you ’ d maintain a machine . Ford doesn ’ t tick that way , though he does encourage his leadership team to engage with writers like Brené Brown and Aaron Dignan who challenge received thinking . He likes to embrace VUCA ( volatility , complexity , uncertainty and ambiguity ), seeing these seemingly negative or threatening concepts as occasions for growth . “ I think the whole style of leadership is currently changing . These people are talking about vulnerability , even as a leader , and being open to your team so they see you as someone with integrity . A key pillar of our success as a leadership team has been our willingness to listen to and work with people across the organisation to improve the way we work .”
One of the first changes Ford made was to join his team in an open office . IT people are by nature introspective ,
JULY 2019