Thanks for this, Lyssa! First off, I want to say how much I enjoyed your piece. It truly resonated with me, especially as someone who deeply values the idea of adaptable, evolutionary leaders. Your term "future-fit" is spot-on and reflects the serious challenges ahead from accelerating, continuous massive change.
Thank you also for inviting feedback, here are some specific thoughts:
- Resonance: The section where you write, "In a reality of constant and accelerating change, our old strategies of keeping up, of getting ahead, of banking on a specific outcome will fail," struck me like a drumbeat in my soul. It's a powerful truth that I believe many leaders need to hear. The repetition of "waves and waves and waves" and "faster and faster and faster" vividly conveys the overwhelming nature of modern challenges, making it both relatable and impactful.
- Clarity and Boldness: Your message about future-fit leaders doing "the necessary work to greet constant change, and even begin to see urgency as an ally" is clear and bold. I felt inspired by the idea of leaders becoming "tooled-up cognitively, emotionally, and energetically." It gives a sense of empowerment and readiness.
- Suggestions/Observations: There was a part where I felt just a tiny bit lost: "I have no idea what they will be for you, org leader, but I know that you will know." While I understand and appreciate the intent, it might benefit from a bit more context or an example to ground it. Maybe you could share a brief anecdote or a hypothetical scenario that illustrates this point?
Overall, your writing flows beautifully and builds up a compelling case for the necessity of future-fit leadership. The idea of finding security not in stability but in the ability to "metabolize change" is profound and left me reflecting on my own practices.
Your work is both thought-provoking and motivating, and I can't wait to read more about what it takes to be future-fit in your upcoming newsletters.
Tears of gratitude in my eyes from your insightful and helpful comments, Erika. This feel so raw and exposing. To hear what landed for you and what lost you (and me, as I think about it) helps me have the courage to publish this.
as I was listening and reading your article, it took me a while to calm my morning-having coffee-making plans-future oriented mind and get focused.
And little by little I was feeling your words more than I was thinking what they meant. The waves of overwhelm, brought to me by my own anxiousness from anticipating something I don’t know, met the shore where I am seated peacefully and greeting the waves, happily.
I felt your voice becoming more soothing and encouraging, and I see: Future coming fast and furious at me, at us, is suddenly less scary.
What resonates deeply is an invitation to talk about IT, and allow myself to ask for help and learn new skills.
Thank you for offering your help. I appreciate your ability to be at both places: a step ahead and see what is coming and a step behind us, to ensure we all travel together.
Thanks for this, Lyssa! First off, I want to say how much I enjoyed your piece. It truly resonated with me, especially as someone who deeply values the idea of adaptable, evolutionary leaders. Your term "future-fit" is spot-on and reflects the serious challenges ahead from accelerating, continuous massive change.
Thank you also for inviting feedback, here are some specific thoughts:
- Resonance: The section where you write, "In a reality of constant and accelerating change, our old strategies of keeping up, of getting ahead, of banking on a specific outcome will fail," struck me like a drumbeat in my soul. It's a powerful truth that I believe many leaders need to hear. The repetition of "waves and waves and waves" and "faster and faster and faster" vividly conveys the overwhelming nature of modern challenges, making it both relatable and impactful.
- Clarity and Boldness: Your message about future-fit leaders doing "the necessary work to greet constant change, and even begin to see urgency as an ally" is clear and bold. I felt inspired by the idea of leaders becoming "tooled-up cognitively, emotionally, and energetically." It gives a sense of empowerment and readiness.
- Suggestions/Observations: There was a part where I felt just a tiny bit lost: "I have no idea what they will be for you, org leader, but I know that you will know." While I understand and appreciate the intent, it might benefit from a bit more context or an example to ground it. Maybe you could share a brief anecdote or a hypothetical scenario that illustrates this point?
Overall, your writing flows beautifully and builds up a compelling case for the necessity of future-fit leadership. The idea of finding security not in stability but in the ability to "metabolize change" is profound and left me reflecting on my own practices.
Your work is both thought-provoking and motivating, and I can't wait to read more about what it takes to be future-fit in your upcoming newsletters.
Tears of gratitude in my eyes from your insightful and helpful comments, Erika. This feel so raw and exposing. To hear what landed for you and what lost you (and me, as I think about it) helps me have the courage to publish this.
Dear Lyssa,
as I was listening and reading your article, it took me a while to calm my morning-having coffee-making plans-future oriented mind and get focused.
And little by little I was feeling your words more than I was thinking what they meant. The waves of overwhelm, brought to me by my own anxiousness from anticipating something I don’t know, met the shore where I am seated peacefully and greeting the waves, happily.
I felt your voice becoming more soothing and encouraging, and I see: Future coming fast and furious at me, at us, is suddenly less scary.
What resonates deeply is an invitation to talk about IT, and allow myself to ask for help and learn new skills.
Thank you for offering your help. I appreciate your ability to be at both places: a step ahead and see what is coming and a step behind us, to ensure we all travel together.
Thank you for this helpful reflection. I can feel my version of your experience and am hopeful that many people will have one like yours.