How Winston Churchill created an Adaptive Enterprise (organization) in 1940

Mr. Mark Kozak-Holland
February 13, 2008

The IEEE San Fernando Valley Section held its Special Speakers Series presentation for February 13th, 2008, titled "How Winston Churchill created an Adaptive Enterprise (organization) in 1940" presented by Mr. Mark Kozak-Holland, at the Faculty Club at the Orange Grove, California State University at Northridge.

Speaker:  Mark Kozak-Holland is a Senior Consultant and certified in the Consultant Profession. Since 1985, Mark has been working with international organizations in formulating projects and initiatives for developing and integrating solutions that leverage emerging technologies

This book analyzes a period of time from WW II when Winston Churchill faced near defeat for the British in the face of sustained German attacks. The book describes the strategies he took to overcome incredible odds and turn the tide on the impending invasion. The historical analysis is done through a modern business and information technology lens, describing Churchill's actions and strategy using modern business tools and techniques. 

Aimed at business executives, IT managers, and project managers, the book extracts learnings from Churchill's experiences that can be applied to business problems today. Particular themes in the book are knowledge management, information portals, adaptive enterprises, and organizational agility.