San Fernando Valley Section

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

Mr. Mark Kozak-Holland
February 13, 2008

  Abstract: Churchill's Adaptive Enterprise by Mark Kozak-Holland

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.

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

Date/Time:     Wednesday, February 13, 2008, Social at 6:30 pm, Presentation at 7:00pm
Location:        Faculty Club at the Orange Grove, California State University at Northridge
Contact:          IEEE: Harry McIntyre, hjmcintyre@ieee.org
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