Tag: Emergence

Leadership, Strategy

How Can You Lead When Everything Changes So Fast?

In this video, I talk about the challenges that leaders face in an emergent world that is shifting and emerging at an ever rapid velocity. I share a 4 step framework that can help leaders practice “Emergent Leadership” and become Leaders Worth Following. They deliver clarity when chaos rules everything else. They provide stability when uncertainty is all around us. They provide us hope when hopelessness has taken root. They earn our trust in a world where almost all other leaders have lost it. Chat with me on WhatsApp: • Read my books: • Your Startup Mentor: https://www.rmukeshgupta.com/mentor • Thrive: […]

Leadership

Surfing the Edge of Chaos

If there is one word that we can use to describe what we have been experiencing, right from the time of the spread of Covid-19 virus, it has to be “CHAOS”. The havoc that Covid had on our lives, the supply chain disruptions, the new war zones, elections around the world and their impact on the geo-political stability of the world, the tariff wars, the Sino-US escalations, I can go on and on. When we are expected to lead our organisations in an environment that is as chaotic as the current business environment seems to be, we need some understanding […]

Leadership

Mistakes to AVOID in Large Scale Transformation

In today’s rapidly changing world, organisations are constantly looking for ways to transform themselves to remain competitive. Large-scale transformation can be a daunting task, but it is essential for success in the long run. In this video, I discusses four common myths and six common mistakes that people make when leading transformation. I also share advice on how to avoid these mistakes and successfully lead transformations. You can watch the full video here. Myths about Transformation Myth 1: Once and done In reality, transformation is an ongoing process that requires continuous effort and attention. It is important to set up […]

Leadership

What differentiates Average Leaders from Good Leaders?

One of the characteristics that differentiates good leaders from average leaders is their ability to develop a T shaped characteristics. So, what does being T shaped mean? There are three characteristics when it comes to being a T shaped leader – Linking, Thinking and Doing. Linking Linking is all about the ability to link disparate things together to come up with novel ideas. This is the ability of mix and match both common things but even more importantly things that are not necessarily seen as matching. This is also the ability to cross-pollinate ideas, people and thought processes. This is […]

Creativity

Let Creative Ideas Surface

I was talking to someone earlier today about creativity and the need for creative ideas to drive innovation to enable us to solve difficult problems like climate change and achieving the SDG goals.. I was surprised when he said, that he was not the creative type and that he finds it really difficult to come up with creative ideas and so avoids participating in brainstorming sessions.. I strongly and fully believe that we are all born creative and “Deep inside us, creative ideas are already there! We just need to let them surface!” Mukesh Gupta This requires us to be […]