Leading in a Changing World

In a world that’s evolving faster than ever before, traditional leadership styles are no longer feasible. Leading teams and organizations in the modern business environment requires continuous learning and adaptation to the evolving landscape, new technologies, and shifting customer preferences. 

Deborah Ancona, Seley Distinguished Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management, explores how pace impacts your role as a leader in a VUCA environment.

Transcript

We are living in exponential times. Before, people talked about a VUCA world that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous, but now it’s VUCA on steroids. What I mean by that is the pace of change is increasing – and increasing at an ever-increasing rate. So that change, that incredible acceleration of pace, is what is added to that VUCA world.

Put yourself deep inside the situation as we are experiencing it right now. What does it feel like to be in that world? What do you think others are going through in that world? And think about how do you feel in that particular set of circumstances, and what does it mean for leadership, moving ahead?