Principle 1: Generate New Ideas

As change occurs in the business environment, yesterday’s rules of thumb become outdated. When leaders encourage the generation of new ideas and procedures, they build learning agility. We have identified four ways leaders generate new ideas: self-reflection, experimentation, continuous improvement, and boundary spanning.

Self-Reflection

Learning leaders are self-aware. They recognize that their choices have consequences, and they constantly review both the choices they make and the consequences of those choices. They ask themselves questions such as: