CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- Leading Change: Adapting and Innovating in an Uncertain World -- Adaptability: What It Takes to Be a Quick-Change Artist -- Helping People Manage Transition -- Leading Yourself Through Change -- Change Factor: Making the Case for Executive Adaptability -- Flexible Flyers: A Leader's Framework for Developing Adaptability -- Knowing Change Preferences Is a Boon for Leaders -- Leading a Changing Workforce: Lessons from the U.S. Army -- In Search of Authenticity: Now More Than Ever, Soft Skills Are Needed -- The Luxury of Tough Times: Five Terrific Questions -- Wired to Inspire: Leading Organizations Through Adversity -- After the Storm: Leading in the Wake of a Crisis -- Pressure Cooking: Real Leaders Thrive When the Chips Are Down -- The Narrative Lens and Organizational Change -- A Tale of Three Countries Offers Valuable Knowledge -- A Kinder, Gentler, and Better Way to Downsize -- ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS.