Reinventing Your Organization: From Better to Best
LaReal LLC
In a world defined by disruption, staying “better than before” isn’t enough. To compete—or even survive—organizations must periodically reinvent themselves.
Reinvention doesn’t mean discarding your history or legacy. It means taking a deliberate look at your systems, decisions, and culture to ensure they still deliver results that set your organization apart.
According to McKinsey & Company, organizations that treat transformation as an ongoing process are 5× more likely to achieve breakthrough performance. Yet, Deloitte reports that only 14% of leaders believe their organizations can adapt fast enough to future change.
The truth is: what got you here may not take you forward.
Reinvention starts with honest reflection:
- Are our strategies still creating differentiation?
- Do our processes help or hinder agility?
- Who in the organization is helping us evolve, not just maintain?
Reinvention isn’t a one-time event—it’s a mindset. High-velocity industries may need major reinvention every 3–5 years, slower-moving ones every 5–8—but a culture pulse check annually is essential.
It’s not just for organizations, either. Harvard Business School research shows that individuals who proactively redefine their roles and skillsets are twice as likely to land future-ready opportunities.
Reinvention can be uncomfortable. But in today’s landscape, not reinventing is the greatest risk of all.
So ask yourself: Is your organization evolving—or merely enduring?
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LaReal LLC
Innovating Real Solutions to Deliver Real Value.