Erik Korsvik Østergaard, Anticipatory Leadership

In this episode of Leadership Bites, Guy Bloom and Erik Korsvik Østergaard discuss the evolving landscape of leadership in the context of future trends as set out in Erik's book Anticipatory Leadership, particularly focusing on the implications of technology and AI. They explore the importance of futures literacy, emotional engagement, and the need for organizations to foster agency among their teams. The conversation emphasizes the significance of involving individuals in the planning process to create a sense of ownership and confidence, ultimately leading to a more adaptive and resilient organizational culture. In this conversation, Erik Korsvik Østergaard discusses the importance of strategic foresight and futures thinking in navigating the complexities of modern leadership and organizational change. He emphasizes the need for leaders to be responsive and anticipatory, integrating futures literacy into their strategic planning to better prepare for uncertainties. Through his books, he explores the traits of effective leadership and the necessity of storytelling in mobilizing teams towards a shared vision of the future.

Takeaways

• Erik helps leaders understand future trends and their implications.
• Organizations need to think about multiple futures, not just one.
• AI will require leaders to be more tech-savvy in the future.
• Emotional responses to trends are crucial for engagement.
• Creating agency among team members fosters ownership and confidence.
• Involvement in planning leads to a sense of purpose.
• Wholeness and self-leadership are essential in modern organizations.
• Short-term and long-term planning must coexist.
• Adaptability is key in navigating future challenges.
• Regularly discussing trends can build futures literacy in teams. Organizations are currently more short-sighted than long-sighted.
• China's strategic planning is generational, unlike Western approaches.
• Innovation in Europe is being stifled due to current challenges.
• Futures thinking should augment existing strategic planning.
• Futures literacy is essential for critical thinking about the future.
• Storytelling is crucial for mobilizing teams around a vision.
• Leaders must be responsive to navigate complexities.
• Any day can be a fresh start for change.
• Futures thinking can apply to immediate and long-term scenarios.
• Engaging younger talent in futures thinking is vital for adaptability.

Sound Bites

• "I help leaders understand future trends."
• "AI will require leaders to be tech savvy."
• "The future is unevenly distributed."
• "Hope, ownership, confidence, and agency."
• "Doctors are shifting their identity."
• "Plan your way out of problems."
• "It's a thousand little adaptations."
• "China plays chess while we play drafts."
• "It's all about mobilization."
• "Any day is day zero for change."

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