Today's World is a VUCA World

• We are moving from a

world of problems to a
world of dilemmas.

• Problems demand speed,

analysis and elimination of
uncertainty to solve.

• While dilemmas,
demand patience, sense
making and an engagement
with uncertainty.
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 Increasing rate of
VOLATILITY change.

Less clarity
about the UNCERTAINITY
future.
Multiplicity of
decision factors.
COMPLEXITY

There may be
no “right
AMBIGUITY
answer”
VUCA
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How to cope up in a VUCA world?

FORECAST PLAN

CONTROL ORGANIZE

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 VUCA Prime

VOLATILIT UNCERTAINITY COMPLEXITY AMBIGUIT

Y Y

VISION UNDERSTANDING CLARIT AGILIT

Y Y

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 VUCA PRIME CONTINUED…
• Create a vision and “make sense of the world.
• Understand one’s own and others’ values and
intentions.
• Seek clarity regarding yourself and seek sustainable
relationships and solutions.
• Practice agility, adaptability and buoyancy.
• Develop and engage social networks.

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 CONCLUSION
• Whether it be with multi-national companies,SME’s
governments, public sector organization or not for
profits they all focus on methods to mitigate with
today’s VUCA world.

• There is a need to develop agility, dynamism and

responsiveness to navigate through the VUCA
landscape.