What allows some people adapt and change more successfully than others? People in business have been successfully adapting to change for years and yet not matter what process are in place, some always struggle. To attempt to understand this dilemma, Ruth Simpson embarked on some ground breaking research to explore what personal attributes enable individuals to adapt successfully. Armed an understanding of these attributes allows coaches and mentors to work with their clients to develop the necessary attributes and so help them both adapt and improve their ability to adapt in the future.