2. Corporate is different from college
The fittest does not survive, the most adapted
survives
Jobs are becoming complex
There are many interfaces in a job
You have to work with lots of people
Being right is not enough, you should be so accepted
Society and organisation will not change for you
You need to create a fit between you and your job
3. Developing a rich repertoire of behaviour
Situational sensitivity
A situation is not that important, your
perception of the situation is important
Thinking on the feet about the fit
Study of the consequences of a behavioural
response
Relearning and reconfiguring the right
behaviour
4. Realising that the environment or the
organisation will not change for you
If you change, you shall be effective and
emerge as a winner
Study business and organisational
requirements
Changes your attitudes, habits, and needs as
per the environmental requirements
5. They involve continuous unlearning and
learning
They require sensitivity to one’s world
They imply a better understanding of self
They call for continuous renewal of knowledge,
attitudes, skills and habits
They entail living in the present
They also necessitate anticipating the future
6. Flexibility involves eliciting a right response.
Adaptability entails changing oneself
Flexibility is always needed. Adaptability is
required when flexibility ends
Flexibility is needed for growth. Adaptability is
needed for survival
7. Life is not linear, get ready for curves
Bounce back from setbacks
Be ready for twists and turns
Recognise and accept transitions
Get comfortable feeling uncomfortable
Tenacity