Adaptive Leadership is the practice of mobilizing people to tackle tough challenges and thrive. 1
to "thrive" is a term borrowed from evolutionary biology.
- According to the Merriam Websters Online Dictionary, to "thrive" means:
1 : to grow vigorously 2 : to gain in wealth or possessions 3 : to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances -often used with on
- Within the context of Adaptive Leadership, therefore, to "thrive" means to succeed, multiply, grow, even in the face of formidable challenges.
1. The Practice of Adaptive Leadership, Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky, 2009