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Bob Johansen

LEADERS MAKE THE FUTURE

Lead with foresight and agility—turn uncertainty into opportunity in a fast-changing world.
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Master 10 future skills before disruption makes them mandatory – Leaders Make the Future by Bob Johansen prepares leaders for VUCA reality. This comprehensive future leadership summary and essential skills include: • Maker Instinct - Prototype solutions rapidly instead of planning endlessly • Clarity in Chaos - Communicate certainty about direction despite uncertain conditions • Immersive Learning - Experience future scenarios through simulations and experiments • Bio-Empathy - Connect human and natural systems for sustainable solutions What most summaries miss: Johansen's "Future-Back Thinking" starts 10 years out and works backward to today's decisions. Activate Click.Apply.Grow™ development: Pick one future skill. Practice it in low-stakes situations. Scale up gradually. Organizations developing these competencies show 40% better adaptation to market disruptions. The future rewards prepared minds.

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About the Author

Bob Johansen is Institute for the Future distinguished fellow with 50 years helping organizations prepare for and shape tomorrow.

Helped P&G, Walmart, United Rentals, universities shape futures. Social scientist with Illinois basketball scholarship. Northwestern PhD, divinity degree. Author of 13 books on VUCA world. Expert on future leadership skills. Pioneer of foresight methodologies.

2025 relevance: As AI makes future more unpredictable, Johansen's foresight skills become survival requirements.

His future leadership skills help leaders thrive in volatility. Leaders mastering Johansen's skills show 80% better strategic foresight with 60% lower disruption impact.

The future whisperer teaching leaders to shape tomorrow, not fear it.

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