Dynamic leadership in unstable and unpredictable environments

Dag Von Lubitz and Nilmini Wickramasinghe

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2006, vol. 3, issue 4, 339-350

Abstract: Effective leadership requires the combination of highly developed cognitive skills, a broad-base of knowledge and the prudent application of both to a given situation. In unstable and unpredictable environments, leaders are forced to be decisive, making decisions that have far-reaching consequences. However, they neither have the luxury of time nor complete information to facilitate rapid decision-making. This paper discusses how it is possible for a leader to be both prepared and ready for operating in complex environments with success through the application of Boyd's OODA loop and consequent OODA thinking.

Keywords: leadership; Boyd; observe orient decide act; OODA loop; decision-making; complex environments. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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