Adaptability : the art of winning in an age of uncertainty / Max McKeown.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-215) and index.

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Recognize need to adapt -- Rule 1 Play your own game -- Rule 2 All failure is failure to adapt -- Rule 3 Embrace unacceptable wisdom -- Rule 4 F*** with the rules -- Rule 5 Stability is a dangerous illusion -- Rule 6 Stupid survives until smart succeeds -- Understand necessary adaptation -- Rule 7 Learning fast better than failing fast -- Rule 8 Plan b matters most -- Rule 9 Free radicals -- Rule 10 Think better together -- Rule 11 Get a kick-ass partner -- Adapt as necessary -- Rule 12 Never grow up -- Rule 13 Hierarchy is fossil fuel -- Rule 14 Keep the ball -- Rule 15 Swerve and swarm -- Rule 16 Get your ambition on -- Rule 17 Always the beginning -- Final words -- References -- Index.

Examines the natural human ability of adaptation and presents a series of rules which address this ability and provide guidelines for successful strategies in the business world, with real-life examples.