by Neil | Aug 15, 2026 | Ambiguity, Complexity, Preparing For A World That Doesn't Exist-Yet, Uncertainty, Volatility, VUCA
Breaking bread—or, more accurately, tofu—with my friend Jeff in Atlanta recently, our conversation wandered into a deceptively difficult question: Can two seemingly opposing things both be true? The more we talked, the more Abraham Lincoln emerged as an unlikely guide...
by Neil | Jul 22, 2025 | Ambiguity, Complexity, Preparing For A World That Doesn't Exist-Yet, Uncertainty, Volatility, VUCA
It has been nearly ten years since Rick Smyre and I published Preparing for a World That Doesn’t Exist—Yet with Changemakers Books. Over the past decade, we have used the book to train hundreds of emerging and established leaders at conferences, universities, keynote...
by Neil | Jan 7, 2025 | Preparing For A World That Doesn't Exist-Yet, Transformational Change
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to profoundly impact civilization and the planet, offering transformative opportunities alongside significant challenges. While I believe the positives will outweigh the negatives, the risks are undeniable. Like nuclear and...
by Neil | Oct 22, 2024 | Preparing For A World That Doesn't Exist-Yet, Transformational Change
Work is changing. Searching the phrase “the future of work” brings up a myriad of articles, research and predictions. We are entering a new historical period in which machines are and will be overtaking jobs traditionally done by humans. Making matters worse, we...
by Neil | Jul 10, 2023 | Preparing For A World That Doesn't Exist-Yet, Transformational Change
I am out of control! Every day I am humbled by all the things out of my control…from family issues to work challenges to health complications or even the wake-up time of my cat; not to mention the whole world around me. I used to believe I had much more control than I...
