Adaptive Leadership and Emerging Development Practices The Historical ( ), The World- Wide Web, and Globalization Before the ( ) -- Command and Control After the ( ) Connect. Collaborate. Compete. Tom Friedman The World is Flat Adaptive Leadership Where are ones personal default settings? Long-term sustainability primarily dependent upon l) character of leadership, 2) flexibility of organization and 3) ability to discern an emerging future Leadership defined in terms of influence (not power or position). Change has to embedded in context. The most successful leadership for sustainability asks the ?--- how can I help you succeed? Practice of Adaptive Leadership, TheoryU, Servant Leadership Cross-Cultural Sustainability Recognizing not what you do well, but what you dont. Knowing when to lead, and when to follow. Team building a must. Exit strategy is paramount. Money follows mission, and must not drive it. Developmental Platforms Relationships Environment Principles The Ascent of a Leader McNall Two Questions for Emerging Christian Leadership Platforms Where are the airplanes circling? Where is there a landing strip? Theory U