The dodo bird didn’t adapt. Some CEOs don’t either
The dodo bird didn’t adapt. Some CEOs don’t either.
The dodo thrived in isolation — until the world changed.
With no predators, it grew flightless and slow. It never adapted as new forces reshaped its environment. Within a century, it was gone.
Organizations face the same risk when leadership relies on yesterday’s playbook to win tomorrow.
Great CEOs anticipate change before the effects hit earnings. They challenge assumptions, reset priorities, and build systems designed to thrive under pressure.
The strongest don’t cling to old advantages. They create new capabilities.
They adapt. They evolve.
Extinction rarely arrives as a surprise. It’s the slow accumulation of small decisions to stay comfortable in the moment while the world moves on.
At Eagle Talon, we track leadership signals that reveal who adapts in real time — and who resists change.
