by Bob Leonard and David Ross The major problems we face today are global in scope including the COVID pandemic and its implications for the worldwide economy, but businesses must also prepare for the mother of all crises – our climate crisis. Our climate crisis ensures that we will be operating in a Volatile, […]
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by Bob Leonard and David Ross “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” – Alvin Toffler, futurist This is the first in a series of articles concerning the needs to reskill to meet the challenges of a […]
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by Bob Leonard and David Ross You know we live in strange times when top CEOs are refuting the shareholder capitalism model, and instead singing the benefits of engaging with stakeholders. The stakeholder vision includes providing good jobs, genuinely supporting communities, and protecting the environment. When the commitment is authentic, it encourages a new […]
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By Bob Leonard and David Ross NOTE: This is the fifth article in our series about managing business in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) world. With our ongoing Corona virus issues, the resulting recession, plus our developing climate crisis, VUCA is the new normal. It is one thing to develop a […]
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by Bob Leonard and David Ross NOTE: This is the fourth article in our series about managing business in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) world. With our ongoing Corona virus issues, the resulting recession, plus our developing climate crisis, VUCA is the new normal. Developing an effective business strategy has always […]
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By Bob Leonard and David Ross The uncertainty and complexity associated with our climate crisis makes it difficult for many companies to figure out how to tackle it. What is the way forward? In a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous world, we have little confidence in how to proceed. Scenario Planning helps us develop […]
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by Bob Leonard and David Ross In our last post, we discussed the coming reboot businesses will undergo post-COVID, and the need to do so in a way that prepares for a VUCA world… a world that is increasingly Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. It’s an opportunity to prepare to meet the challenges of […]
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by Bob Leonard and David Ross Post COVID-19, businesses must reboot, and that presents a golden opportunity to position for success and prepare for the mother of all crises already on our doorstep – our climate crisis. The world is never going to be the same as it was. Welcome to a VUCA world, […]
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by Bob Leonard Someone asked me if our current pause in economic activity, resulting in a contraction of GDP growth, is like the Finite Earth Economy (FEE). No, it is definitely not. If it were, you could answer these questions with a “Yes”: Is it part of a plan to achieve a […]
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