Course overview.
Built around the contemporary research on leadership in conditions of high uncertainty — drawing on Bob Johansen's work at the Institute for the Future, Roger Martin on strategy under uncertainty, Andy Grove's classic Only the Paranoid Survive (newly relevant), and case studies from leaders who have actually navigated significant disruption successfully. Designed for senior executives, not aspirational managers.
Who it's for.
Senior executives, board members, divisional MDs, strategy directors, and the leaders of organisations whose sectors are currently undergoing material disruption. Particularly useful for leaders feeling that their experience and frameworks are losing predictive power — and who want to reset their leadership approach rather than wait for the disruption to settle (which it won't).
What you'll learn.
Sense-making in high-VUCA conditions
The structured sense-making techniques that work when the environment changes faster than the planning cycle: scenario planning beyond the surface, signal-detection from weak indicators, the cognitive habits of leaders who consistently see disruption coming. Drawn from intelligence work, futures research and the better practitioner literature.
Strategy and decision-making under irreducible uncertainty
When the standard strategy toolkit breaks down — the techniques for making strategic commitments when the underlying assumptions can't be confidently held. Real options, robust strategies vs optimal strategies, the cynefin framework applied properly, and the leadership disciplines for changing direction without losing organisational coherence.
Building the adaptive organisation
The structural and cultural choices that distinguish organisations that adapt successfully from ones that get caught flat-footed. Operating-rhythm changes, the redesign of the strategic-planning cycle, the leadership behaviours that build psychological safety for honest threat assessment, and the talent practices that maintain the option to pivot.
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This course is fully fundable through ReACT+.
If you've been made redundant or are facing redundancy in Wales, the Welsh Government's ReACT+ scheme can fund up to £1,500 toward this course — plus childcare, travel and accommodation expenses. We'll handle the application.
Benefits of Attending This Course
Develop the leadership skills required to succeed in a rapidly changing and disruptive environment. Learn how to embrace innovation, lead through uncertainty, build resilient teams and create strategies that support long-term organisational success.
Ascent Training Wales · Bridgend.
Our conference room is purpose-built for effective training — bright, modern, and fully equipped for workshops, seminars and accredited sessions.
Llynfi Enterprise CentreHeol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 0BQ
Lead Successfully in a Disruptive World
Adapt Leadership for a Changing Environment
Learn how to navigate uncertainty, disruption and rapid change by developing flexible leadership approaches that support organisational success.
Build Future-Focused Leadership Skills
Develop the mindset and capabilities needed to inspire teams, embrace innovation and lead effectively through complex business challenges.
Drive Resilience and Transformation
Gain practical strategies to strengthen organisational resilience, manage change and create sustainable value in an evolving world.
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Our Bridgend venue is purpose-built for working learning — bright, modern, configurable for cohorts of four to twelve, with quality AV throughout and free parking right outside.
Llynfi Enterprise Centre · Bridgend · More about our venue →
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