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Activity Context

This discussion helps you develop the skills to master the following course competency:

• Analyze relevant global leadership concerns for the future.

Activity Instructions

As you examine PepsiCo leadership at the end of the case study, analyze the prototyping, if any, the leadership is undertaking as a way to experiment with the future. Consider whether PepsiCo leadership is following Scharmer's advice: "This means to prototype the new in order to explore the future by doing, to create a little landing strip of the future that allows for hands-on testing and experimentation" (2008, p. 56).

Response Guidelines

Respond to two of your peers. In replies to your colleagues, extend the discussion by exploring how PepsiCo's prototyping, or lack thereof, will impact the company's capacity to change itself and support the next generation of global leaders in their ongoing changes. Refer to any recent news articles pertaining to PepsiCo and this topic.

Reference

Scharmer, C. O. (2008). Uncovering the blind spot of leadership. Leader to Leader, 2008(47), 52–59.