Adaptive Leadership and Personal Effectiveness for a VUCA World
Leaders and high performers today recognise that the world is getting more and more complex and are realising the old and entrenched ways of working based on linear problem solving and solutioning may be relevant in the past industrial age but no longer effective in today’s digital and hyper connected age.
What is needed instead is a non-linear and systemic way of solutioning that effectively deals with and adapts to the complex and uncertain nature of the world we live in.
We need to work in a fluid and adaptive manner to deal with our challenges.
Emergent Solutioning™ takes a systems approach to generate adaptive and holistic solutions that are more effective in helping us achieve our desired outcomes in complex situations.
With more than 1,600 coaching sessions helping leaders and individuals globally who have gone through some of the toughest and most complex challenges in life and work, Complexity Coaches Darrel and Steven have found that the secret to adaptive leadership and personal effectiveness is not having the best solution but having the best solutioning, an approach they call “Emergent Solutioning™”.
At its core, Emergent Solutioning™ is a liberating approach that releases us from the shackles of linear thinking.
In a world where change is constant and uncertainty prevails, Emergent Solutioning™ equips us with the tools to thrive in a complex environment.
Immensely practical, effective, and life changing, Emergent Solutioning™ is about navigating the complex nature of the world we live in, and how to adaptively manage complexity and uncertainty to create momentum and impetus towards achieving our desired outcome.
Here’s what our clients say about our workshops!
This framework influences how we make sense of complex situations.
Executive Director and Head of Home, Gladiolus Place, Singapore
“As a sense-making framework, this framework influences how we make sense of complex situations and put in catalysts and constraints for positive change. It cuts across every level of my organisation, from how my staff can work with their clients, to how the leadership team can work with their staff.”
Changed how I think about helping our clients and ourselves
Managing Partner, Binomial Consulting, Singapore
“Darrel’s workshop on working with complexity helped me see our team and how we help clients in a new light. The reality is that many problems we face are complex but instead of being paralysed by the many facets of the issue, he shared a robust framework that we can use to manage complex issues. Tools like understanding desired futures, using enabling constraints, and catalysing small changes have changed how I think about helping our clients and ourselves.”
Mindsets are affirmed and challenged simultaneously!
Family Coach, Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)
The workshop is very eye opening and insightful, even for someone like me who have been working in the social service landscape for 3-4 years, there are still things to bring home and perspectives to be challenged. Trainer Darrel is very patient, and tries his best to conduct his training in our work context. Questions are always encouraged and mindsets are affirmed and challenged simultaneously. Can’t wait to implement his ideas during my home visitations!
Good framework for adaptive leadership and personal effectiveness
Head Governance Analytics & Partnerships, NTU Wellbeing Office, Singapore
“Good framework for adaptive leadership and personal effectiveness. Darrel and Steven are engaging and skilled facilitators with great nuggets of wisdom and experiences worked into the workshop.”
Really reinforced to me the power of making small changes to my daily habits
former Deputy CEO, SG Enable, Singapore
“The RISE framework that Darrel introduced to me was very useful in helping me to notice the positive behaviours at work and in my family members, and it really reinforced to me the power of making small changes to my daily habits so as to achieve improvements. I am grateful for his sharing and it has helped me improve my relationships as well!”
A Powerful Tool
Director, ING Bank, Singapore
“I found RISE a powerful tool for helping me think through my situation and to come up with credible actions towards change.”
Good for all levels including Non-Managers!
Regional Head, Bank Julius Baer, Singapore
I personally appreciate the discussion about Deposit Thinking as it is so simple yet so underrated. Good for all levels including Non-Managers!
Meaningful solutioning
Director, National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), Singapore
Darrel’s framework is insightful and helps to connect the dots on how we can resolve specific challenges be it at individual or team level. The RISE framework empowers one to think of past experiences/strengths to navigate to a meaningful solutioning. It is logical and practical and reinforces the message that the answer to our challenges lies in each of us.
Very informative workshop!
Manager, NHB, Singapore
Really enjoyed it! Was a very informative workshop! It provides a lot of perspective navigating the working world.
Incredibly insightful workshop
Director, National Heritage Board, Singapore
I want to express my sincere gratitude for the incredibly insightful workshop you conducted for my team. My staff told me that the workshop has had a profound impact on their personal and professional development, offering new frames of viewing things and possibilities. You were able to provide a fresh perspective and encourage my team to think beyond challenges. Your expertise, engaging teaching style, and practical tools have empowered my team to approach situations with newfound confidence. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our growth.
Some of you may be wondering: How practical and effective is R.I.S.E. Emergent Solutioning™?
It’s a fair question.
Here’s a true story to illustrate how R.I.S.E. Emergent Solutioning™ helps solve real world problems.
Leaders today need to change their thinking and mindset and embrace complexity. They need to recognize that linear thinking models are not effective in solving complex, real-world problems and adopt an emergent solutioning mindset that values experimentation, learning, and adaptation.
When faced with complex challenges in our lives and work, adaptive sensemaking and scaffolding provide powerful strategies for navigating through uncertainty.
Some of you may be wondering: How practical and effective is R.I.S.E. Emergent Solutioning™? It’s a fair question. Here’s a true story to illustrate how R.I.S.E. Emergent Solutioning™ helps solve real world problems.
Leaders today need to change their thinking and mindset and embrace complexity. They need to recognize that linear thinking models are not effective in solving complex, real-world problems and adopt an emergent solutioning mindset that values experimentation, learning, and adaptation.
When faced with complex challenges in our lives and work, adaptive sensemaking and scaffolding provide powerful strategies for navigating through uncertainty.