This document discusses how organizations need to be future ready to succeed in today's VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world. It introduces the Japanese concept of "ikigai" which means having a purpose or reason for living. It also discusses how leaders can battle ambiguity and develop agility by having a clear vision, empowering teams, innovating, and developing skills like curiosity, empathy, and intuition. The document encourages readers to stay ahead of the changing landscape and asks if they have any other questions. It concludes by providing contact information for Brig Sushil Bhasin, a master trainer, transformational coach, and motivational speaker.

1. ACCOMPLISED. PASSIONATE. RESULT ORIENTED
MASTER TRAINER, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH, AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
www.BrigSushilBhasin.com

2. Are you
Future ready???

3. Are you Future Ready??
The global environment today is
characterised by a
Landscape
which is speedy, rocky and complicated
The new challenges of technology,
globalisation and changing workforce
demographics, gives the message that
organisations today can change, flex
and adapt to the VUCA world around
them to succeed.

4. SMART PHONE ?

5. SOCIAL MEDIA ??

6. What does the
Future
look like to
you?

7. • A wonderful Japanese Concept

8. IKIGAI
A wonderful Japanese Concept

9. IKIGAI
Ikiru means “to live”, and
kai, means “the realization of what one hopes
for”.
Together these definitions create the concept of
“a reason to live” or the idea of having a
“purpose of life.”

10. Purpose of Life
• What do you love?
• What are you good at?
• What does the world need from you?
• What can you get paid for?

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13. We live in a
VUCA
World.
…and Leaders need to learn how to navigate it

14. Volatile
Uncertain
Complex
Ambiguous
"the new
normal”

15. Where did VUCA come from?
US Military started using this term in
late 90s for the post-Cold War world
Reflects a fast-paced,
increasingly unstable and
rapidly changing world

17. Volatile
Unstable
Hard to predict
Be prepared
Match investment to risk

18. Uncertain
The inability to know everything,the lack
of predictability and likelihood of
“surprise” events

19. Complexity

20. Ambiguity
The haziness of reality, the potential for misreads,
and the mixed meanings of conditions; cause-and-
effect confusion.

21. To deal with a
changing
battlescape
Business leaders face a similar,
challenging,
dynamic
landscape

22. Ready for a VUCA
World?

23. Battle
Against
Create a vision and “make sense of the world.”
 Things Changing Rapidly.
 Clear Vision- Focused People. Right Direction
Informed Choices.
Communicate Belief Focus
see things from a more strategic & long-term perspective

24. Battle Against
CURIOSITY - ask questions (coach) that challenge the status
quo in your organization every day
EMPATHY - get where people are coming from – their hopes,
fears and desires
OPEN MIND - explore new ideas, reflect and seek constructive
criticism

25. SIMPLIFY - chop the fat, cut through the complexity and distill
the core down to its essence
INTUITION - use the gift of knowing without reasoning, trust your
gut and your experience
SYSTEMS THINKING - approach problems from a holistic
perspective (a system of dynamic, interacting, interdependent
parts)

26. DECISIVENESS - adapt quickly to changing circumstances and
make decisions with confidence
INNOVATE OR DIE - learn from your mistakes and continuously
seek new ways to get better at what you do
EMPOWER - value networks over hierarchy, collaboration over
control and set people free to do great work
AmbiguityAgility
Adaptability

29. Way to go…
• LOL
• Managing time
• Hourly Worth
• Managing Speed of Change
• #1 Skill to acquire - ?
• Creativity and imagination
• Creative thinking
• Team work, empowerment, outsourcing
• Predictability Curve

30. You will need to stay ahead of the

31. Any Questions??

32. ACCOMPLISED. PASSIONATE. RESULT ORIENTED
MASTER TRAINER, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH, AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
www.BrigSushilBhasin.com
Brig Sushil Bhasin
www.BrigSushilBhasin.com
9987082135

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