“Everything is becoming increasingly complex.” When we hear ourselves say that, we predominantly think of external influences. The feeling that things are hard to comprehend because of the numerous factors interacting and influencing each other on different levels is not new. Studies on complexity in business show: Perceived complexity in companies has increased sixfold in the last 60 years.

There’s a myriad of concepts for successful leadership. Dos and don’ts... Many of them are very useful. Others are not. Knowing which concept works for which situation generally requires practical testing. Yet, there is one conclusion: One important key to success is self-leadership. That’s why it’s worth taking a closer look.

Digitalization provides unlimited opportunities. And it has long become a reality: global collaboration within complex structures, information at the push, virtually acquired contacts. Knowledge transfer and problem solving no longer require central control systems. The network-savvy generations Y and Z are showing us how to navigate the digital world. It’s time to adapt

If I had to recap the last few months of my coaching and consulting work, the bottom line would be: Things are becoming more emotional. Months of operating under constantly changing conditions combined with a high level of uncertainty have been wearing on the nerves of everyone involved.

2020 can by all means be called the Year of the Home Office. Yet, in the pandemic setting, working from home has served more as an emergency measure rather than a modern way of working.

Classic performance management has some shortcomings, which tend to be revealed during highly volatile times. For one, it measures so-called tactical performance, when really, adaptive performance would currently be more relevant to success. Read on to learn more about how to enhance your company’s performance during turbulent times.

2020 developments have clearly shown: The future has closed in on us sooner than expected. The majority of companies had to restructure their operations to 100% remote. Many leaders have managed these circumstances exceptionally well, albeit with enormous effort of all parties involved.

Digitalization in B2B sales is on the rise. Business customers expect their suppliers to have a degree of digitalization comparable to B2C. More than half of all purchasing managers are millennials with a strong preference for digital interaction and a totally different purchasing behavior. That’s why most organizations are exploring new technologies and omnichannel options.

As the dust is slowly settling after this pandemic emergency landing, we are catching a first glance of the economic repercussions. A totally new dimension of this crisis is coming to light. We have “landed” in a time of high uncertainty and constant rapid change, taking place daily or even hourly. Nobody can predict exactly how the next weeks and months will unfold.

Up until recently we’ve been speaking a lot about the new VUCAn world marked by high Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambivalence. At well-attended conferences, thought leaders were explaining how executives could successfully manage their companies in the future. Meanwhile, these conferences have been postponed or even canceled. Who would have thought that VUCA would hit the world with such force, disguised as a little virus, confronting businesses and people with totally unexpected challenges?