Avoiding complexity is not an option!

For CEOs and their organizations, avoiding complexity is not an option — the choice comes in how they respond to it. Will they allow complexity to become a stifling force that slows responsiveness, overwhelms employees and customers, or threatens profits?  -2010 IBM Global Study

Organization environment is one of a source that would increase and reduce complexity. From my opinion, there is no way to run from complexity in certain organization. Keep in mind that journey to success is always under construction. CEOs need to put strong will to lead his/her organization in a right path on overcome complexity. Complexity exist in many ways even organizational, technical and societal; but the key point here on how organization will not allow the complexity overwhelm their business.

I like the idea of IBM Global study about how CEOs can capitalize on complexity. The idea is to capitalize on complexity; CEOs need to put response in three criteria’s:

I believe that every CEOs have different ways on how to lead their organization. I would like to share one quote on how leadership should work:

"Control is not leadership; management is not leadership; leadership is leadership. If you seek to lead, invest at least 50% of your time in leading yourself—your own purpose, ethics, principles, motivation, conduct. Invest at least 20% leading those with authority over you and 15% leading your peers".

— Dee Hock

Founder and CEO Emeritus, Visa

All in all, the organizational environment and the impact this has on complexity is an important consideration. Consideration need to be taken by the organizational unit. Work as a team and never allow complexity become the boundary of your business goals.