THE IMPLICATIONS: WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW AND DO
Perhaps now you better appreciate our perfect storm metaphor. As the preceding examples suggest, leaders have never had to deal with the range and depth of issues they currently face. It’s surprising that more leaders don’t lose their way given the ferocity of their environment.
Yet a perfect storm can be navigated. Our descriptions of the complexity, diversity, and uncertainty trends are meant to foster awareness and understanding, not fear and trepidation. As challenging as it is to be a leader in the current environment, it is also possible to thrive. To do so, however, you must understand the impact of the dramatic trends in the external environment and develop leadership skills that allow ...