How to unravel, explore and make sustainable impact
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Are you ready to tackle the complexities of today’s business world? Look no further: Leading in a Wicked World will guide you on your journey. This book is an essential read for those looking for success in today’s rapidly changing world. We offer you a wealth of knowledge and practical leadership strategies for leading in the Wicked World we live in, illustrated by real-world examples that bring these concepts to life.
We explore:
- The key trends shaping today’s business landscape and what leading really means in a Wicked World – a world of upheaval, growing complexity, digitisation, and where old paradigms continue to crash.
- How personal scripts and patterns affect leadership, plus how to shift your leadership style to better align with your organisation’s needs.
- A new framework that helps leaders make sense of organisations in a Wicked World.
- Inspiration and suggestions of how you can dance with the Wicked World.
The authors of Leading in a Wicked World, Sonja Wekema & Matthias Schramm, have first-hand experience leading and coaching international leaders in how to handle the Wicked World. They understand the challenges accompanying this type of leadership and wrote this book to give you the best tools and strategies needed to navigate this new terrain successfully.
Marit Maij, Director Action Aid
'Leading in a Wicked World is a challenge. But as this inspirational book informs us, it is also something we do together. Ubuntu leadership teaches us that we can only lead if we create space for others and practice empathy. The book is a welcome addition to the Feminist Leadership Principles that lead our work at ActionAid. Sharing power and leading by example are at the hart of our daily practice. Thank you Sonja and Matthias for sharing your valuable insights.’
Lucas van Wees, Board Member WFPMA (World Federation of People Management Associations)
‘Another inspiring contribution to thinking and doing about leadership and organisations. With a nod to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and in a beautifully crafted narrative.’
Gerard Penning, Non-Executive Director Alliander, Board Member Sustainabile Energy for All (SE for All), Former CHRO ABN AMRO
'Leading in a wicked world is an unconventional and gripping guide into effective leadership for the challenges of today and the years that lie ahead - fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride’ Introduction 01
How this book came about 02
Chapter 1
The Wicked World Dilemma 8
Changing landscape of the 21st century 12
Could you add a little VUCA, please? 14
How the military sees the world 15
Brewing the Wicked World dilemma 17
The Wicked World is one of seismic paradigm shifts 18
One more step to go 21
Solving wicked problems 25
The fundamental challenges of the Wicked World 27
To sum things up 29
Questions for Refection | References 30
Chapter 2
Your personal script 32
Patterns are everywhere 35
Nature, nurture, and the patterns that define us 39
The personal patterns hampering growth 41
Moving from personal patterns to personal script 43
Understanding your Operating System 45
Invite new perspectives 48
Relationship dynamics: it takes two (or more) to tango 50
Understanding the ecosystem 51
Keeping your personal script up-to-date ls like a marathon 53
Questions for Refection | References 54
Chapter 3
The Org Script 56
Why do we organise at all – and what for? 62
The nature of the firm 62
Enhancing efficiency 64
Belief is the foundation 65
It’s an interpersonal reality 66
How we think shapes our reality 68
Language creates our world 71
Believing is seeing 73
How to unlock the Org Script 74
An ongoing process 80
Rolling down the river 83
A recap on the Org Script 85
Questions for Refection | References 86
Chapter 4
Embracing different perspectives 88
The call for a systemic horizon 91
The evolution of perspective 92
Moving beyond reductionist thinking 93
Making sense of complexity 94
Ubuntu as a way of making sense 98
Ecosystem mindset 104
Embracing diversity and inclusion 106
Gestalt as a lens for making sense 107
Bringing it all together 113
Questions for Refection | References 116
Chapter 5
Dance with the Wicked World 118
How adults learn 121
The challenge of being both observer and analyst 125
The power of listening 130
Explore your negative capabilities 135
Using both halves of your brain 138
Seeing the bigger picture – spiritual intelligence in a Wicked World 140
How to go forward: micro habits 142
Your best tools going forward 145
Questions for Refection | References 146
Epilogue 148
Life is an ongoing journey 149
Acknowledgements 152
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