12/2023
Successfully Navigating Uncertainty and Ambiguity – The Megatrend of Security
The Future Institute has defined 12 Megatrends that serve as a model for changing our world. Megatrends influence our society, institutions, companies and individuals and therefore serve as the basis for important decisions in business, politics and on a personal level.
In this blog post, we talk about the megatrend safety This megatrend deals with how paradoxical development dynamics work in our modern world. While, objectively speaking, we live in one of the safest of all time, our sense of danger and risk, ambiguity and uncertainty increases. We discuss what security means, who is responsible for it and how we can become more resilient.
Part of the Megatrend of Security Includes the Following Four Future Propositions:
- Security as a Process
Threats and risks evolve as dynamically as our complex world. Security should be seen as a process rather than a final state, existing only temporarily or in phases. - Resilience Through a Systemic Mindset
Organizations are rethinking security as a complex system of interdependencies. Resilience is replacing the focus on efficiency, and agile flexibility is being redefined in the context of security. - Uncertainty as an Opportunity
Changes that we can influence require the unique skill of managing uncertainty, risks, and disruptions proactively. Turning these processes into opportunities fosters transformation. - Security Through Trust Technology
Transparent and controllable technology enables security. New adaptive and scalable security solutions are essential to meet evolving needs.
The megatrend of security and its future propositions highlight that while security is a fundamental human need, it can also grow from uncertainty into opportunity through new systemic approaches, structures, and technologies.
To navigate and shape this transformation constructively, the targeted development of emotional skills—DeepSkills—is essential.
For organizations, creating the right structures is critical. Relevant DeepSkills for the Megatrend of Security include:
- Fostering Psychological Safety
This involves the ability to create a secure, trusting, supportive, and creative work environment—one where all employees can reach their full potential. - Mastering Ambiguity
This means learning to navigate unpredictability, ambiguity, and uncertainty to thrive amidst constant change.
Many other emotional skills are equally valuable. Feeling secure—despite perceived resistance and turbulence—both individually and collectively, is achievable by leveraging a diverse set of human emotional capabilities. These skills help overcome or even harness uncertainty. Emotional skills lead to personal strength and empower teams to solve shared challenges.
Through sustained learning, new pathways can be discovered and developed.
If you’d like to learn more about DeepSkills and our tailored learning programs for your organization, connect with our People Development Manager, Laura Kottwitz, to identify the right DeepSkills for your company. Book a Demo Today.