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Adaptive Leadership: Building your capacity to thrive in a disruptive environment

John Bull
October 13, 2025

In a world where disruption is constant and certainty is fleeting, the ability to adapt has become a defining trait of successful leaders and organisations.

In this new paper, MF Director John Bull explores the mindset, skills and practices that enable leaders to navigate fast-changing environments - drawing lessons from explorers, engineers and innovators who’ve turned uncertainty into opportunity.

From spotting the need for change to mobilising others around a shared response, John outlines the four key skills of adaptive leadership, the traps that can hold us back, and practical steps to help you and your organisation build the capacity to thrive.

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