Certain uncertainty : leading with agility and resilience in an unpredictable world / [edited by] Des Dearlove.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dearlove, Des, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Organizational change.

Organizational resilience.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]

Summary:

"In the last 25 years we have seen a series of major disruptions to business as usual. There was the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the dotcom bust in 2000, the SARs crisis in 2002, the tsunamis in 2004 and 2011, the global financial crisis in 2008, the Arab Spring of 2011, the Ebola outbreak in 2014 and covid-19 in 2020. All of these were unexpected events that have huge impact. Add in the threat of global warming, oil price volatility and a refugee crisis around the world, a war in Ukraine, plus the ever-present threat of another pandemic, and the disruptions are incessant. Whether we like it or not, we have to accept that the era of phony certainty is over. What has replaced it is a growing awareness that we cannot hope to control events but must learn to be better at responding to them. We need to build resilience and agility into our lives, including the way business operates. Change is now a constant, disruption is to be expected, and requires an adaptable response. The hope is that this collection of advice and fresh thinking from accomplished business leaders around the world will help the leaders of tomorrow on their journey"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Certain Uncertainty

An Unpredictable World

About Thinkers50

Notes

Part I Future Thinking

Chapter 1 Resilient, Net Positive Leadership

Diversity and Redundancy

Networks of Support

Purpose and Mission

Conclusion

Biography

Chapter 2 Leading Like a Futurist

Seeing Bold Futures and the Big, Long Picture

Shaping Potential Futures: Investing in Sustainable and Equitable Outcomes

Share Futures That Make Us Feel

We Can All Lead Like Futurists

Chapter 3 The Privilege of Leadership: A Constant in an Uncertain World

Self-Awareness Is Key

The Weight of Leadership

Embedding Friction Before Decision-Making

Leadership Will Always Be Necessary: Let's Make It Equitable

Manifesting of Privilege: One of Life's Constants

Chapter 4 Leading from the Future (Not the Past)

In Futures, We Grow

New Beginnings

The Wisdom Gap

Future-Focused, We Grow

Uncertain Times Require Future-Makers

Chapter 5 Toward Uncertainty Ability: Leading Self and Others to Possibility Beyond the Unknown

Reframing

Priming

Doing

Sustaining

Biographies

Part II Transformational Leadership

Chapter 6 Leading with the Head and Heart: The Modern Leader Our World Needs Today

Modern Leaders Among Us

The Eight Attributes of a Head and Heart Leader

Head-Based Leadership Attributes

Heart-Based Leadership Attributes

The Art of Modern Leadership

Note

Chapter 7 The Nine Derailers of Strategy

Dealing with VUCA

Strategic Problems

Tactical Problems

Intangible Problems

Summary Recommendations

Chapter 8 Radical Empathy: How to Craft Effective Communications About Change

Making the Case.

Biography

Chapter 9 Leading Sustainability Transitions

A Business Imperative

Leading Disruption

A New Compass

Chapter 10 Navigating Paradoxes*

Leadership Challenges as Paradoxes

Why Now?

From Either/Or to Both/And Thinking

The Paradox System

Chapter 11 The WHY, WHAT, and HOW of LeadershipPaul R. Carlile

Part III Organizational Culture

Chapter 12 Developing a Curious Culture at Work

What Is Curiosity?

What Inhibits Curiosity?

How to Fix It?

Chapter 13 Is Your Company Alive?

Chapter 14 Staying in the Know in Extraordinary Times

The Work of Staying in the Know

Better Habits for Extraordinary Times

Beyond Naïve Organizations

Chapter 15 Stop Quiet Quitting Your Life

Chapter 16 Policy: The Path to Prevent Burnout

When the Tank Empties

Prioritizing Psychological Safety

The Frameworks to Follow

Part IV Voices of Difference

Chapter 17 Voices of Difference at Work

Mistake #1: Trying to Fix the Silent People

Mistake #2: Trying to Avoid the P Word

Mistake #3: Asking People to Bring Their Whole Selves to Work . . . Except for the Tricky Bits

Closing Thoughts

Chapter 18 Want More Female Leaders? Develop Leadership When It Matters Most

Leader Identity

Chapter 19 Servant Leadership, Cooperative Advantage, and Social Sustainability

The Role of Servant Leadership

Striving for a Cooperative Advantage

Achieving Social Sustainability in Uncertain Times

Chapter 20 Leaders Talk Less and Speak Last

In Conclusion

Part V Talent Magnets

Chapter 21 Deciding Whom to Promote: Beware of "DEIB Debt".

Be Mindful of Who Leads Your Company

Be Mindful of Who Represents Your Company

Be Mindful of Who Speaks at Your Company

Chapter 22 Justice at Work

Time for Change

A New Social Contract

Introducing Transformative Justice

The Role of HR

Courage and Fresh Thinking

Chapter 23 Personal Brand Building in a Creator Economy

Follow the Feeling

The Future Economy

Chapter 24 The Need for High Achievers in the Era of Uncertainty*

Learning Development Plan

Stretch Assignments

Situational Leadership

Room to Work

Don't Disrupt the Flow State

Inner Mobility

Reward Your High Achievers

Mentor Them

Part VI Relationships@Work

Chapter 25 Curve Benders: Quality vs. Quantity of Strategic Relationships in the Future of Work

The Changing Landscape of Advance

Business Relationships as a Strategic Assets

How to Invest in Relationships

Strategic Relationships in Action

Chapter 26 Navigating Ambivalence in Our Professional Relationships

Accept Ambivalence as Normal

Control "the Controllable"

Observe and Analyze

Interrogate Your Biases

Watch for Mixed Messages

Focus on Your Goal

Emphasize the Positive

Occupying Frenemy Territory

Chapter 27 How Leaders Can Help Employees Face Uncertainty

Uncertain Times, Uncertain Leadership

The Business Case for Human-Centered Leadership

Turning Points: Moments That Matter

Leaders We Can Trust

About the editor

Acknowledgments

Index

EULA.

Notes:

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781394153466

1394153465

9781394153473

1394153473

OCLC:

1380380804