Comments on: Do you drive leadership through ambidexterity?

By: catarinaalexon

catarinaalexon — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:39:58 +0000

Good example on what can make us become ambidextrous, Adeline.

By: Adeline Yuboco

Adeline Yuboco — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:16:35 +0000

I could pretty much say that I'm an ambidextrous person. For the most part, I've been focusing on my writing skills because it has served me well as my bread and butter. I only discovered that I could actually make money out of this after having gone through a spine surgery nearly eight years ago, which didn't make me fit enough to go back to work in my previous career. It was when I was practically broke and at my wit's end that I decided to give this a try. Since then, I've always kept an eye out on learning new skills that can complement what I am doing now. That way, I'm able to offer more to my clients and more opportunities can open. My recent post 4 Reasons to Go on a Yoga Retreat

By: catarinaalexon

catarinaalexon — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:45:30 +0000

Glad you agree with me, and Harvard actually, Lubna.

By: Lubna

Lubna — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:28:21 +0000

I so agree that the way forward is to think out of the box. Core specialisation is important, but in these changing times, sometimes, your core specialisation can lose value, as your company no longer finds buyers for these skills. Thus, innovation on a personal level is very crucial. This is a very interesting post. My recent post Take a Chance

By: catarinaalexon

catarinaalexon — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:02:15 +0000

Glad you like it, Charlotte.

By: catarinaalexon

catarinaalexon — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:01:51 +0000

Yes it could be Bindhurani.

By: Bindhurani

Bindhurani — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 02:17:31 +0000

Another term to understand in business. I am not sure, I am a business person yet. When some one is a small business owner, they may have to step in so many different roles. Will that an example to ambidexterity? My recent post My First give Away

By: Charlotte Hill

Charlotte Hill — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:39:59 +0000

Great post! I think it's essential that companies and individuals continually re-evaluate how they are doing things to see if it can be done faster, better, smarter. Embracing new technology can help! My recent post We're Celebrating the Opening of Our New H&M By Giving Away $300 in Gift Cards

By: catarinaalexon

catarinaalexon — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:07:20 +0000

Not sure about the details Ari.

As far as I'm concerned it's common sense. Have lived and worked like that all my life. But there must be a need for people to start thinking outside the box. If there wasn't Harvard would not be giving a course in it.

By: @AriAurelius

@AriAurelius — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:01:57 +0000

Catarina,_Isn't it Michael Tushman's idea? exploitation and exploration?