Article Summary
This article is a review of Bob Johansen's book "Leaders Make the Future: Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain World". The review discusses how Johansen, a futurist, identifies ten critical leadership skills needed to navigate an increasingly complex and uncertain future:
- Maker instinct - The ability to exploit inner drive to build and grow things
- Clarity - The ability to see through complexity to make better decisions
- Dilemma flipping - Turning problems into advantages and opportunities
- Immersive learning - Learning from direct experience
- Bio-empathy - Understanding, respecting, and learning from nature's patterns
- Constructive depolarizing - Calming tense situations and bringing people together
- Quiet transparency - Being open and authentic about what matters
- Rapid prototyping - Creating quick early versions to learn from failure
- Smart mob organizing - Creating, engaging, and nurturing social networks
- Commons creating - Stimulating shared resources that benefit other people
The review emphasizes how these skills are particularly relevant in what Johansen calls the VUCA world (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous). The author argues that while these challenges can be threatening, they also present opportunities for leaders who develop these key skills.
The reviewer notes that the book provides practical insights and tools for developing these skills, making it valuable for current and aspiring leaders across various sectors. The work is particularly praised for its forward-thinking approach and practical applications in leadership development.
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