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Are you ready to tackle the complexities of today’s business world? Look no further: Leading in a Wicked World will guide you on your journey.

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This book is an essential read for those looking for success in today’s rapidly changing world. We offer you a wealth of knowledge and practical leadership strategies for leading in the Wicked World we live in, illustrated by real-world examples that bring these concepts to life.

We explore: - The key trends shaping today’s business landscape and what leading really means in a Wicked World – a world of upheaval, growing complexity, digitisation, and where old paradigms continue to crash. - How personal scripts and patterns affect leadership, plus how to shift your leadership style to better align with your organisation’s needs. - A new framework that helps leaders make sense of organisations in a Wicked World. - Inspiration and suggestions of how you can dance with the Wicked World.

The authors of Leading in a Wicked World, Sonja Wekema & Matthias Schramm, have first-hand experience leading and coaching international leaders in how to handle the Wicked World. They understand the challenges accompanying this type of leadership and wrote this book to give you the best tools and strategies needed to navigate this new terrain successfully.

Marit Maij, Director Action Aid 'Leading in a Wicked World is a challenge. But as this inspirational book informs us, it is also something we do together. Ubuntu leadership teaches us that we can only lead if we create space for others and practice empathy. The book is a welcome addition to the Feminist Leadership Principles that lead our work at ActionAid. Sharing power and leading by example are at the hart of our daily practice. Thank you Sonja and Matthias for sharing your valuable insights.’

Lucas van Wees, Board Member WFPMA (World Federation of People Management Associations) ‘Another inspiring contribution to thinking and doing about leadership and organisations. With a nod to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and in a beautifully crafted narrative.’

Gerard Penning, Non-Executive Director Alliander, Board Member Sustainable Energy for All (SE for All), Former CHRO ABN AMRO 'Leading in a Wicked World is an unconventional and gripping guide into effective leadership for the challenges of today and the years that lie ahead - fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride’

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Sonja Wekema (MA, MSc): entrepreneur, accredited executive and team coach, and Board Whisperer. With extensive senior leadership experience, Sonja is dedicated to fostering sustainable growth. Her mission? To rehumanise leadership by empowering individuals and organisations to navigate challenges with clarity and resilience. Through emphasising individual accountability, she sparks proactive action for impactful change. www.sonjawekema.com

Dr. Matthias Schramm is an entrepreneur, leader and executive coach with passion to drive change in large scale, complex organisations as a transformation evangelist. Following his north star to drive human-centred organisations and sustainable leadership, empowering people and business to thrive within the planetary boundaries.

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Introduction 01 How this book came about 02 Chapter 1 The Wicked World Dilemma 8 Changing landscape of the 21st century 12 Could you add a little VUCA, please? 14 How the military sees the world 15 Brewing the Wicked World dilemma 17 The Wicked World is one of seismic paradigm shifts 18 One more step to go 21 Solving wicked problems 25 The fundamental challenges of the Wicked World 27 To sum things up 29 Questions for Refection | References 30 Chapter 2 Your personal script 32 Patterns are everywhere 35 Nature, nurture, and the patterns that define us 39 The personal patterns hampering growth 41 Moving from personal patterns to personal script 43 Understanding your Operating System 45 Invite new perspectives 48 Relationship dynamics: it takes two (or more) to tango 50 Understanding the ecosystem 51 Keeping your personal script up-to-date ls like a marathon 53 Questions for Refection | References 54 Chapter 3 The Org Script 56 Why do we organise at all – and what for? 62 The nature of the firm 62 Enhancing efficiency 64 Belief is the foundation 65 It’s an interpersonal reality 66 How we think shapes our reality 68 Language creates our world 71 Believing is seeing 73 How to unlock the Org Script 74 An ongoing process 80 Rolling down the river 83 A recap on the Org Script 85 Questions for Refection | References 86 Chapter 4 Embracing different perspectives 88 The call for a systemic horizon 91 The evolution of perspective 92 Moving beyond reductionist thinking 93 Making sense of complexity 94 Ubuntu as a way of making sense 98 Ecosystem mindset 104 Embracing diversity and inclusion 106 Gestalt as a lens for making sense 107 Bringing it all together 113 Questions for Refection | References 116 Chapter 5 Dance with the Wicked World 118 How adults learn 121 The challenge of being both observer and analyst 125 The power of listening 130 Explore your negative capabilities 135 Using both halves of your brain 138 Seeing the bigger picture – spiritual intelligence in a Wicked World 140 How to go forward: micro habits 142 Your best tools going forward 145 Questions for Refection | References 146 Epilogue 148 Life is an ongoing journey 149 Acknowledgements 152

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