Chapter 1

Embrace a complex and changing environment

#TL;DR A fast-moving world means there are more opportunities than ever to envision the future and step up to a leadership role

All change!

Think of the first time you took a selfie, used a hashtag or read about fake news. It’s probably in the last few years, or even the last few months, but it will feel much longer. A decade ago, smartphones and social media were in their infancy; now they are all but ubiquitous. We are living at a moment of profound and rapid change, where new tools and technologies are transforming how people live, work and communicate. Today’s overnight sensation can be tomorrow’s status quo, and become so faster than ever before.

In response to this change, every ...

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