Subject: Ken Spangler and Steve Davis’s 7 steps to a more adaptive enterprise

A framework for executing at speed and scale

Ken Spangler and Steve Davis are two former technology executives who know firsthand what it takes to build and lead a highly adaptive organization. On a recent episode of the podcast, they unpacked the five quotients of advanced adaptability that differentiate adaptive companies from the rest.


After the show, the AdaptiveION co-founders spent some more time drilling down into the “seven minimums of AdaptiveEXECUTION,” a set of practices that ensure an organization can not only keep up with the pace of change but lead it. Read that bonus Q&A to learn more about the non-negotiables for any organization that wants to execute at the speed and scale required to thrive in business today.


▶️ Interested in learning more about AdaptiveION and how it works? Get in touch and I’ll be happy to facilitate a connection with Steve and Ken.

Coming Up Wednesday, Oct. 2: Barry Shurkey


Our next episode was recorded in person at NTT DATA’s Innovation Center in Plano, Texas, where the company was hosting the ExecLX, O&A’s nine-month leadership experience for VPs and senior directors.


The center and the circumstances provided the perfect backdrop for my conversation with Barry Shurkey, an executive who has built a reputation as someone who invests in his people and is all about setting his leaders up to succeed. Tune in Wednesday, October 2 as Barry opens up his leadership playbook, shares lessons from his career journey, and unpacks a few of his many leadership superpowers.