While many current leaders, and those in the corporate pipeline, are competent managers capable of dealing effectively with technical challenges by applying proven methodologies, there is no such blueprint for tackling an adaptive challenge. This unsettles managers - many of whom may not necessarily yet possess the requisite leadership skills to guide companies through a sea of disruption (The Gordon Institute of Business Science, 2021) Using appropriate examples, discuss how these leaders can make use of the five-factor model of personality (FFM) to guide companies towards being adaptable and dealing with disruption. 20 marks