Inspirational Development for Experienced Managers
For decades, both military and corporate strategists have been working with the concept of VUCA—a description of an environment characterized by high volatility and unpredictability of its parameters. But never before have the characteristics of this volatility been as intense as they are today. From the speed and depth of technological change and artificial intelligence, to dramatic shifts in supply chains and the impacts of climate change, to evolving structures of geopolitics, global trade, and the social systems around us. It’s not tomorrow’s world, but today’s world that is already a VUCA world.
The million-dollar question is: how do we prepare for such a world—as organizations, as leaders, and as individuals?
The Bigger Picture: A New World We’re Already Living In
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The VUCA Concept
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The Pressure of Unpredictability and Uncertainty
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Everything is “Temporary”
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The Speed of Change
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…and Its Impact on the Environment We Work and Operate In
Strategic Thinking (for a “Temporary” World)
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Readiness for Multiple Futures
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Alternative Scenarios
How to Navigate This World as Individuals
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Emotional Intelligence
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The Ability to Manage Change and Maintain Mental Balance in New Situations
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Self- and Other-Awareness: Better Understanding of Ourselves and Others
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Building Resilience
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Strengthening the Ability to Focus
A Toolkit Overview and Practice of Selected Tools
How to Navigate This World as Leaders
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Leading and Motivating in a Changing World
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Working with Assignments, Tasks, Projects, and Goals That Change Rapidly
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Embracing Mistakes, Experimentation, and Failure
Applying These Ideas to Our Leadership Practice
