Uncertainty, Confusion and Clarity

From my conversations with leaders, and my observations on what’s been happening around us, it seems that we have two very different challenges right now, and one overarching priority.

Uncertainty

These are “doing” challenges.

We have the same sort of challenges we’re used to, but no easy, “proven” answers. We understand the problem, can describe it, and know what’s needs to happen to meet it, but not how to go about it

We are going to have to come to terms with different categories of risk. We are going to have to come to terms with our own fear, and that of others. We are going to have to own the challenge, take decisions, and hold ourselves accountable.

Uncomfortable, but doable. We call it leadership.

Confusion

These are “being” challenges

There are those at the moment who look like a clip from a horror film. They went to sleep one night, comfortable in their surroundings and confident in their position in the world. They understood the rules of the game, had played it well, supported by …