08 Nov. Dealing with VUCA

We live in a VUCA-world. Now, I know that many of you are familiar with the fact as well as the term. But my opinion is that you can't repeat it often enough. The name VUCA is more than 20 years old and was originally coined by the U.S. Army to refer to a less stable (geo-)political environment after the end of the Cold War. VUCA is an acronym that represents four characteristics of an unpredictable and quickly evolving setting most commonly used today in leadership or strategic planning circles. more concrete, VUCA stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. It therefore perfectly expresses typical aspects of the fast-paced and change-driven world our organizations operate in. This article helps you to identify key strengths and skills to deal with VUCA.