Why is it so, that today's challenges increasingly fall between stools? How to lead horizontally across organizational boundaries without a formal authority and mandate?

7. To Master Challenge – Understand Your Network

8. “ Vertical leadership” Manage a group, unit, or function Defined responsibility - authorization Allocated resources Routines + processes + problem solving “ Horizontal leadership” Manage tasks laterally across the organization Often challenges of great importance – unclear who is responsible Resource allocation based on negotiation/consent of others Sencemaking+ network + prototypes

12. Problem Solution Time Linear ”tame” problem solving Working on ”wicked” problems Gather data Analyze data Formulate solution Implement solution

13. Källa http://icasualties.org/

14. Adoption curve Number of ”supporters” Time Source: Bresman, INSEAD Typically expected Typically experienced (S-kurva)

15. The ant perspective When we’re totally absorbed by the challenge

16. Solution 1: Zoom out

17. Solution 2 Change perspective

18. Solution 3 Variation

21. EDGE – Mastering Change and Complexity 1 Start Finishing line You are here Business and personal results 2 3 3 Follow-Through: Put Learning to Work Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

22. EDGE – Mastering Change and Complexity, Modules Follow-Through: Put Learning to Work 1 2 3 3 MODULE 1 Relevance Explore and (re)define the challenge. Focus on WHY • Factors for competitiveness • The business context and individual connections to the challenge • Meaningful assignment MODULE 2 Innovative solutions Find and test solutions together with others. Focus on HOW • Build alliances and involve stakeholders • 360° interviews, based on the challenges • Personal leadership MODULE 3 Action! Prepare and carry out concrete actions. Focus on ACTION • Support for successful mastering • The tool box • Learning around critical events 3 3 2

24. Practicing new behaviors over time is essential to developing new skills or changing old habits. Action is required! Practicing new behaviors over time is essential to developing new skills or changing old habits.