In this conversation, Sandja Brügmann, host of New Global Mind and Chief Executive of The Passion Institute, speaks with Erik Korsvik Østergaard on the concept of anticipatory leadership, emphasizing the importance of using anticipation to navigate decision-making and organizational design. He explores how visualization techniques and emotional engagement can enhance futures literacy, enabling leaders to create more authentic and effective strategies. The discussion also highlights the role of facilitation and ecosystem awareness in fostering collaboration and understanding within organizations. Ultimately, the conversation underscores the need for leaders to embrace a holistic approach to leadership that integrates emotional intelligence and foresight.

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Takeaways

-Anticipatory leadership involves using anticipation in decision-making.

-Visualization techniques can enhance emotional engagement in leadership.

-Facilitation is key to driving futures thinking processes.

-Understanding the ecosystem is vital for effective leadership.

-Leaders should embrace a holistic approach to leadership.

-Emotional impacts from futures thinking include hope, ownership, and agency.

-Collaboration and co-creation are essential in leadership.

-Listening for emergence can lead to better decision-making.

-Futures literacy can be applied in both professional and personal contexts.

-The journey of becoming a futures literate leader is ongoing and requires practice.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Anticipatory Leadership

02:02 Horizon Scanning and Sensing Anomalies

04:39 Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

07:25 Futures Literacy and Imagination

09:55 Anticipatory Leadership Defined

15:01 Backcasting and Future Scenarios

21:20 The Mental Game of Archery and Business

21:49 Emotional Impact of Futures Thinking

23:39 Designing Futures: Ownership and Agency

25:41 Facilitation in Futures Literacy

28:17 Understanding Your Ecosystem

31:47 The Relational Space in Leadership

34:10 Authenticity and Futures Literacy

37:01 Creating Trust and Humility in Teams

39:32 Systems Transformation and Leadership

Links

Link to Erik Korsvik Østergaardon LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorsvikoestergaard/

Anticipatory Leadership by ErikKorsvik Østergaard https://www.amazon.com/Anticipatory-Leadership-organizations-structures-governance/dp/1915951364

Link to Sandja Brügmann onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandja/

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About: Erik Korsvik Østergaardis a futures thinker, leadership advisor, speaker and author of 3 books on progressive leadership and organizational design. The most current being Anticipatiory leadership. Founder of Good Morning April, a boutique consultancy, focusing on Futures Thinking and the Future of work, leadership, collaboration, and community.

About: SandjaBrügmann, Founder & CEO of The Passion Institute—astrategic transformation institute—a global visionary in leadership and strategic transformation, engages thought leaders and practitioners to shape our collective future. Named one of the "World's Leadership Gurus" by Lederne and known as 'The Board Whisperer' among leaders, she is renowned forher expertise in systems awareness and strategic sustainable transformation. She and team empower forward-thinking organizations and leaders to cultivate the skills and strategies crucial for the transition.