Thriving, not just surviving, in a changing world

Agility is fast becoming one of the most critical assets for companies over the next decade, recognising that intangibles such as people, brand and digital connectivity will be greater drivers of value than traditional assets.

Highly agile organisations are more able to respond to dynamic change, capitalise on opportunities, and address risks faster and more effectively than their competitors.

At PwC, we encourage our people to be agile, to pursue diverse experiences, and to strengthen their skills and knowledge. For example, PwC Senior Manager Jeannelle Menezes, from our Tax & Legal practice, is just one of the 23 per cent of people who have taken up an agility opportunity, and is currently working in the International Tax Services team in PwC Amsterdam. The secondment represents professional and personal development, and allows Jeannelle to build relationships with different clients and teams across the PwC global network.

PwC and the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Business and Ecconomics have launched a world-first study to measure the agility of organisations and their ability to adapt to change. Up to 130 Australian and New Zealand organisations will analyse sectors ranging from banking and manufacturing through to professional services as well as not-for-profits, to find out what makes some organisations better able to survive, adapt and thrive than others, including how employees can be kept productive and engaged during both upturns and downturns.