Bob Johansen Knihy

"A rapid and massively disruptive shift from centralized to distributed organizations has already begun. But current leadership practices were designed for large centralized organizations, making them increasingly obsolete. Bob Johansen, who has been projecting future trends from Silicon Valley since 1968, outlines five literacies leaders need to develop to cope with this brave new world. Johansen says leaders must project into the future themselves and look backwards to make sure they are preparing for potential new developments. They need to use gaming to voluntarily immerse themselves in the things they're fearful about and deal with them. They have to develop forms of distributed leadership for organizations that have no center, grow from the edges, and can't be controlled. In a globalized world they must master multimedia leadership--have presence and influence even when they're not physically present. And to stay on top of all this they need to be extremely fit, physically and mentally, to keep their own positive energy and that of their organizations high. Johansen presents dramatic and mind-expanding examples of how forward-looking organizations are developing these literacies and offers readers sage advice on how to cultivate them." -- provided by publisher.

Leading futurist Bob Johansen shows how a new way of thinking, enhanced by new technologies, will help leaders break free of limiting labels and see new gradients of possibility in a chaotic world. The future will get even more perplexing over the next decade, and we are not ready. The dilemma is that we're restricted by rigid categorical thinking that freezes people and organizations in neatly defined boxes that often are inaccurate or obsolete. Categories lead us toward certainty but away from clarity, and categorical thinking moves us away from understanding the bigger picture. Sticking with this old way of thinking and seeing isn't just foolish, it's dangerous. Full-spectrum thinking is the ability to seek patterns and clarity outside, across, beyond, or maybe even without any boxes or categories while resisting false certainty and simplistic binary choices. It reveals our commonalities that are hidden in plain view. Bob Johansen lays out the core concepts of full-spectrum thinking and reveals the role that digital media--including gameful engagement, big-data analytics, visualization, blockchain, and machine learning--will play in facilitating and enhancing it. He offers examples of broader spectrums and new applications in a wide range of areas that will become possible first, then mandatory. This visionary book provides powerful ways to make sense of new opportunities and see the world as it really is.

The concept of reciprocity advantage emphasizes the importance of sharing assets with strategic partners to foster innovation and generate new revenue streams. Johansen and Ronn outline a four-step process: identifying your "right-of-way," selecting suitable partners, experimenting collaboratively, and leveraging emerging technologies for scalability. They highlight future forces that will influence these steps and provide case studies of businesses that thrived or faltered based on their approach to sharing. Practical guidance is offered for organizations seeking to harness their own reciprocity advantage.

Nobody can predict the future, but you still have to make sense of it to be successful. Leaders are facing a world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity--a world laced with dilemmas. "Get There Early" shows how to sense the future to provoke new ways of understanding the present. Institute for the Future's Distinguished Fellow Bob Johansen uses 35 years of 10-year forecasting to unpack complex dilemmas and help leaders seed innovation and strategy. "Get There Early" helps leaders resolve the constant tension between judging too soon (the classic mistake of the problem solver) and deciding too late (the classic mistake of the academic).

The book explores the impending transformation of organizations as they shift from centralized structures to decentralized, flexible models. It introduces five essential leadership literacies necessary for thriving in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. These include forecasting future trends, utilizing low-risk gaming for skill development, leading adaptable teams, maintaining a strong presence remotely, and sustaining personal energy. Aimed at current and aspiring leaders, as well as talent scouts and coaches, it offers a roadmap for preparing for the future of leadership.

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"Leading futurist Bob Johansen and workplace architect Joseph Press guide organizations and individuals on how to weather the inevitable future of "office shocks." Most people have experienced "office shock" during the past two years, with the pandemic disrupting where and how they work. It's clear that we can't go back to the office the way it was. This book reimagines the office and shows how we can plan for more sustainable ways of working. Instead of just focusing on the present moment, Office Shock includes a FutureBack perspective, which refers to thinking back from the future and allows us to anticipate directions of change. The book starts by exploring the history of the office and then looks to the future to navigate office shock. It identifies key spectrums of choices, including purpose and desired outcomes, for better office futures and offers FutureBack recommendations for individuals, organizations, and policy makers. The book ends with a series of possible action steps we can all take together. We're in a decisive decade, and this book offers a way forward that is based on adaptability and agility"-- Provided by publisher