Human Resources

Definition of the adaptability competency

The adaptability competency involves demonstrating openness to new ideas, responding positively and rapidly, and adjusting to changing conditions and obstacles. Adaptable individuals lead others in the modification of approach, behavior, strategies and action plans to adapt to new priorities.

Books and manuals

Click on a title to get the book details, including description, from the Library's catalog system.

• Entrepreneurship by Alan L. Carsrud  
• The Business Coaching Toolkit by Stephen Fairley  
• The Fine Art of the Big Talk by Debra Fine
• Leadership the Hard Way by Dov Frohman
• How to Wow by Frances Cole Jones
• The Game-Changer by Alan G. Lafley
• Leadership Gold by John C. Maxwell
• Lightning in a Bottle by David D. Minter
• Achieve your Goals by Andy Smith

Electronic journal and newspaper articles

All electronic journals and newspaper articles can be searched via the County Library's online database.

• (2006). RTS Flexible Systems: Vision, flexibility and adaptability--automation solutions you can afford. Food Trade Review 76: 233.
• Barnes, D. (2004).Technology: Tech vision - key elements for adaptability - Jon Saxe, CIO at Morgan Stanley, Tells Dan Barnes that he regards system reliability as a crucial strand of operations and that hardware should not be allowed to dictate the speed of innovation.  The Banker.
• Hesketh, P. (2008). Success is all about how well you adapt to change: These days, more than ever, the only constant is change. But the key to success is not so much about what changes you make as about how you adapt to those changes. Grocer 231.7842: 72.
• Latham, J. (2007). Curiosity killed the cat, but it will keep you alive! It's your job to know things, so try to know as many things as you can--especially what's happening in your organization. Information Outlook 11.12: 44.
• Mills, J. (2006). Once an operational opportunity, now a strategic business imperative: Adaptability and agility are key to a dynamic and responsive delivery solution. The Green Sheet 41: 8.
• Tan, V., and Tiong, T. (2005). Change management in times of economic uncertainty. Singapore Management Review, 27, 1: 49.
  Sanchez, P. (2004). Defining corporate culture: What communicators can do to make the intangible tangible. Communication World 21.6: 18.
• Simon, M., Elango, B., Houghton, S., and Savelli, S. (2002). The successful product pioneer: Maintaining commitment while adapting to change. Journal of Small Business Management, 40, 3: 187.