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Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan

How Leaders Can Use Foresight to be Future-Ready and Prepare For What's Next - Lisa Bodell

Dec 9, 2024
Lisa Bodell, founder of Future Think and bestselling author, shares her insights on foresight and strategic planning. She emphasizes the necessity of agility and human-centered skills for leaders in a world of constant change. Lisa discusses practical tools like STEEP and the Futures Wheel to navigate uncertainty and foster innovation. She warns of the dangers of 'perma crisis' stifling creativity and highlights the importance of killing outdated company practices to uncover blind spots. Listeners will learn how to prepare for the future while staying anchored in the present.
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Quick takeaways

  • Leaders must prioritize agility and resilience over rigid planning to effectively respond to unforeseen challenges in a volatile environment.
  • Utilizing frameworks like the Futures Wheel and STEEP analysis enables organizations to explore future possibilities and their implications more effectively.

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The Importance of Future-Ready Leadership

Being a future-ready leader involves developing agility and resilience to adapt to unforeseen challenges in a volatile environment. Leaders often get bogged down by rigid planning structures, which can hinder their ability to react effectively to unexpected developments. By fostering a proactive mindset, leaders can better navigate possible scenarios and prepare their teams for the inevitability of change. Emphasizing the need for ongoing adaptability allows organizations to thrive even amidst significant disruptions.

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