Issue Workforce fear of technology is what stifles the agility adaptive strategy requires

Summary

KPMG treats culture as a key ingredient of adaptive strategy, because people must be willing and able to cope with regular and rapid change. The report points out, however, that employees commonly fear new technology and what it may mean for their roles and futures. That fear can stifle the very agility an adaptive strategy relies on. KPMG recommends that leaders frame technology as an enabler and give employees room to test opportunities for themselves, for example through small cross-functional teams or centers of excellence. It also observes that most organizations expect only modest reductions in permanent human roles over the next two years, which may ease some concerns.