VUCA-WORLDFUTURE VISION MAKERS 2021
Workshop for students and experienced media professionals working as scriptwriters, film makers, journalists, game designers, XR creators or social media managers. Bayerisches Filmzentrum, October 20th–22nd 2021
Blog: VUCA Blog
The “OODA loop” – Strategy for the VUCA business world
Article by Dr. Jürgen Scherer - The U.S. Army War College coined the term VUCA in the late 80s addressing volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous conditions. Less known in this context is the impact of the legendary US Air Force fighter pilot John R. Boyd (1927 - 1997), who developed the so-called “O-O-D-A loop”: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. Boyd’s influence not only revolutionized military strategy, but also formed the basis of a profound business strategy in response to VUCA times.
THE 5 SECRETS FOR VIRTUAL PRESENCE
Like it or not, Zoom, Teams and the rest of their friends are HERE TO STAY. EVERY ONE OF US has had to adjust to the world of virtual calls/meetings/workshops - as both leaders and participants.
Empowering people to cope with the VUCA through three elements
Article by Dr. Stefanie Puckett - We observe nimble, innovative startups and look at large yet agile companies. They found a way to empower their people to deal with VUCA challenges, and it is grounded in their working culture. The three elements that determine their success provide an orientation for our own day to day work life.
This Is Why 1 Tool No Longer Works
Article by Tim Nash - Your team is separated by country, culture and language. It’s also a mix of generations. Nevertheless, you need to do something ASAP to increase trust and improve teamwork.
Where does the term “VUCA” come from?
VUCA is an acronym The acronym VUCA is composed of the four terms volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.
Videos: Coaching Culture – Success Factor for the VUCA world
Together with the h_da, University of Applied Science in Darmstadt Axel Klimek and colleagues have conducted a study on, to what degree organizations have installed a Coaching Culture and how that helps them with the challenges of the VUCA world.
Interview: How do you lead back from the home office?
Britta Müller (BM) from the Coaching Gesellschaft team interviews Waltraud Gläser (WG), process facilitator, initiator and owner of the popular website vuca-world.org, about what this means for cooperation and how managers can deal appropriately with the return from the home office. Waltraud Gläser works with her clients as a process facilitator in change processes and runs the website vuca-world.org as an expert.
The current corona crisis in VUCA times
VUCA is the acronym for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. The current corona crisis shows very clearly how well VUCA reflects the current reality. (Article by Jan Bauer)
The world after Corona
I am often asked these days when Corona will "be over" and everything will return to normal. My answer: Never. There are historical moments when the future changes direction. We call them bifurcations. Or deep crises. These times are now.