Uncertainty: Can it be your greatest source of Opportunity?
“Traditional managers rely on calculated cleverness to avoid risks. The successful managers, however, embrace calculated risks, backed by their cleverness.” — Matt Watkinson (Mastering Uncertainty)
Welcome, my friends, to the first full working week of 2025.
As Francis Bacon wisely wrote over 400 years ago, “If a man (or woman) will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he is content with doubts, he shall end in certainties.”
Building on this idea, I believe that thriving in today’s uncertain, chaotic, and complex environment requires a shift in mindset. To not only survive but to truly thrive, we must embrace uncertainty/ambiguity and take thoughtful risks. Yet, in the midst of uncertainty, resilience remains key.