Rob Elkington - Visionary Leadership in a Turbulent World: Thriving in the New VUCA Context

Thriving in the New VUCA Context

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ROB ELKINGTON

Global Leadership Initiatives Inc., Ontario, Canada

MADELEINE VAN DER STEEGE

Webster University, Leiden, The Netherlands

JUDITH GLICK-SMITH

MentorFactor Inc., Cumming, GA, USA

JENNIFER MOSS BREEN

Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA

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First edition 2017

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Rob Elkington

To the five amazing women who enrich my life every day in the midst of VUCA: Rebecca, my wife. Sarah, Hannah, and Amy, my three amazing daughters, and Aliyna Haddiya, my granddaughter, whose name means Precious Gift!

Madeleine van der Steege

To my father, a man ahead of his time, and, my mother, a quiet rebel against the establishment. To Anton and our three creative children, Arianne, Zander and Mariq who make the world even more meaningful. With endearing thanks to Prof. Dianne Bevelander for all her inspiration. To Ruth Dixon for her loyal support. To my dearest family and friends.

Judith Glick-Smith

To Kieki, Jordan, and Hannah.

Jennifer Moss Breen

Leadership is a challenge that helps me to learn and grow, and because I have a passion for learning, I would like to dedicate this work to my children Paige, Jacob, Trevor, and Jacqui and my students. Our collective interest in improving global collaboration teaches us to understand the perspectives of others, and ultimately, our own enlightenment.

Noel Pearse

I dedicate this book to my wife, Tracy, and to my sons, Joshua and Asher, in acknowledgment of their love and support.

Bettina von Stamm

To the networks that sustain me in the VUCA world: family and friends, in particular my husband Rod, two sons Robert and Tobias, my best friend Christine, and my wonderful ILF Wider Community, an amazing collection of innovation enthusiasts from around the globe.

Fred T. Krawchuk

To all the amazing people I have served with who collaborate in a VUCA world in order to alleviate suffering and make a positive impact.

Suzanne Martin

In la sua voluntade e nostra pace (In His will is our peace) from Dantes Paradiso, found above Mary Parker Folletts bed.

Elizabeth A. Tuleja

To Fath-Allah who balances my VUCA world.