Welcome to the Society for Adaptive Organisations
Thank you for visiting the Society for Adaptive Organisations! Since you’re here, you’re likely searching for ways to make your organisation more adaptive. You’ve come to the right place.
Who We Are
The Society for Adaptive Organisations is a European association of educators, experts and organisations. We work towards organisations that can adapt to constant change, so that the people inside them can do good work. We define what an adaptive organisation is, develop the body of knowledge behind that definition, set the standards for education and certification, and connect the leaders and practitioners who put it into practice. Our members, accredited educators and supporting members, work worldwide. Training and consulting are offered by our members, not by the Society itself.
Your Partner in Organisational Adaptivity and Growth
Do you want your organisation to respond faster to change while it keeps delivering value today? The Society gives you a shared understanding of what an adaptive organisation is, and connects you with accredited educators and members who offer education and consulting for your organisation’s evolution. We are dedicated to helping organisations thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape. Our standards ensure that the educators you work with are carefully selected, regularly reviewed and continuously learning.
A Shared Definition, Rooted in Agility
We prioritise collaboration, customer focus, and continuous improvement, ensuring that our approach is both pragmatic and effective. These priorities guide our standards for education and certification, fostering a culture of adaptivity and innovation. Our roots lie in the Agile Manifesto and the Scrum Values. Yet adaptivity is more than any single method: it is a property of the organisation as a system. The Society has set out a precise definition of the adaptive organisation, its core dimensions and twelve principles from which adaptivity emerges, published in our book Adaptive Organisations: Thriving in Complexity.
Promoting Sustainable Organisational Growth
We understand that true transformation requires a holistic approach, addressing all the many facets of your organisation. Our members design education and consulting services to promote sustainable organisational growth. Their goal is capability transfer, not dependency: adaptivity cannot be installed from the outside. They work closely with you until your organisation can carry its own change, setting a strong foundation for long-term success.
A European Association with Members Worldwide
The Society for Adaptive Organisations is a European association, proud to promote values like sustainable development, technological progress, social well-being, and cultural diversity. Our members work with organisations around the world. We seek collaborations that support European countries and companies, contributing to a more adaptive and resilient business environment across the continent. The international work of our members brings diverse perspectives and practices from around the world into our European focus.
Real-World Experience for Real-World Challenges
We recognise that organisational evolution is a multifaceted challenge. Our educators bring a wealth of real-world experience in company transformations. They offer fresh perspectives, deep knowledge, and inspiration to help your organisation navigate the complexities of change. Their hands-on experience ensures that they can provide practical solutions tailored to your specific needs, making your evolutionary journey smoother and more effective.
Integrating New Ideas for a Competitive Edge
Organisational evolution is the art of integrating new ideas and leveraging the latest insights and innovations. We ensure that you stay ahead of the curve: Our members offer a broad spectrum of approaches for organisational development, including modern product management, organisational design, lean methodologies, and organisational dynamics, all adapted and integrated with agile and Scrum principles. This comprehensive perspective allows us to ensure a well-rounded path to excellence, addressing the diverse aspects relevant to evolve organisations.
High-Quality, Continuous Personalised Education
Our certifications are modular and based on standardised learning objectives, ensuring high-quality education while allowing for tailored learning experiences that address your specific needs, individuality, and existing knowledge. Ongoing professional development is more than just a concept for us—we promote continuous skill evolution for you and your employees to keep pace with future demands. We require certified professionals to regularly upgrade and refresh their knowledge, but we believe this shouldn’t burden your budget with additional recertification costs.
Highest-Quality Educators
The quality of our work begins with selecting our educators based on the highest market standards. We require not only knowledge and experience in the field but also the educational competencies to convey concepts in an interactive and experiential way. This rigorous selection process ensures that our team of educators comprises the most qualified and capable professionals, dedicated to your success. Our ongoing commitment to excellence is reflected in how our educators continuously learn, both through their own initiatives and those created by the Society. We constantly monitor the quality of our educators through feedback and mentoring processes, ensuring they meet the highest standards.
Two Ways to Belong
The Society has two kinds of members, each with its own path.
- Accredited educators are trainers and coaches who have passed our selection process and take part in regular peer reviews. They teach our certification programmes and keep learning together. Become an educator
- Supporting members are companies and individuals who want to shape the field. They connect with practitioners, contribute their experience and take part in working groups. Become a supporting member