Reflect on your own organizations strategy and how it has evolved over time. Discussing each stage of development and how feedback and strategy formulation have evolved. Consider the next stages in your company's evolution and describe what it will look like in 10 years and where will you be?.

           

The organization which I work for has evolved over time through trial and error, we work using a complex system that is sensitive to change and each individual involved must be adaptable to the circumstances. Furthermore, changes in leadership have helped develop the organization to teach each person within the department to work autonomously to be as efficient as possible. Obolensky (2010) stated that personal feedback is done to evolve in an organization from the typical one-way process of boss to subordinate towards a more fluid and inclusive 360 degree approach. This also places self-correcting responsibility on an individual rather than controlling from the top.

            In order for the organization to continue to develop and evolve strategy development is needed. Through the evolution of strategy Obolensky (2010) explained that there is a move away from content of what the strategy is to process of how the strategy is evolving. Organizations must continue to develop and change as time, technology, and demand happen. Therefore, the organization I work for will continue to progress and changes of leadership, management, and practices will continue to evolve and adjust as strategies need to change. One means of finding out what is working currently and what is no longer needed is sending out surveys to students and employees, this helps guide the changes needed and provides feedback that leadership can use to make adjustments where necessary.

            In 10 years, I hope I am still working for the same organization I am currently with, however; my hope is to progress within the company and lead others to successful careers. I cannot say where we will be in 10 years but I do see the company expanding and growing to reach more students to further their education and with advancements in technology, this will be possible. Heraclitus said “Change is the only constant in life”.

Obolensky, N. (2010). Complex Adaptive Leadership.