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The Future of Leadership in a VUCA-MAX World

Invited by Carlo at Richmond Events to give the opening keynote in Davos, Switzerland, as part of their annual series together.

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Matthew GriffinFounder, President and Futurist, 311 Institute
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About this keynote

Firstly, thank you to Carlo at Richmond Events, for inviting me to be the opening keynote in Davos, Switzerland, this year, which is part of our annual series together, to discuss the Future of Leadership in what many are increasingly describing as our VUCA-MAX world where the only thing that’s changing is everything and where uncertainty and ambiguity are increasingly the status quo.

As the world itself faces a crisis of leadership, with many people and politicians believing that we now live in a leaderless world, there has never been a greater need for leadership that acts, inspires, and moves the world forwards.

During this keynote I briefly explore the global system level changes that are taking place and their impact, and then explored the impact that ambiguity and speed are having on leaders mental health and career longevity, as well as on the longevity and value of their companies.

Then, having set the scene I share the mindset and skills that leaders and leadership teams everywhere need to create new value, disrupt incumbents, and build Centennial Companies that have everything they need to see in their first Century of business.

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Key takeaways

  1. There has never been a greater need for leadership that acts, inspires and moves the world forward.
  2. Ambiguity and speed now affect leaders' mental health and career longevity, and the value of their companies.
  3. Leaders need a new mindset and skills to create new value, disrupt incumbents and build Centennial Companies.

Questions and answers

What is the Future of Leadership in a VUCA-MAX World keynote about?

It covers leading in a world where the only thing changing is everything: the global, system-level changes under way, what ambiguity and speed are doing to leaders and their companies, and the mindset and skills needed to build Centennial Companies.

Where did Matthew Griffin give this keynote?

He gave it as the opening keynote for Richmond Events in Davos, Switzerland, in February 2025, as part of their annual series together.

What is a VUCA-MAX world?

It is a world where uncertainty and ambiguity are increasingly the status quo and the only thing changing is everything, which puts new pressure on how leaders decide and act.

Can Matthew Griffin give this keynote at our event?

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