Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous (VUCA)

The followings are shared by our friend from Japan

A military term coined by the Americans to describe a military situation which is difficult to plan strategy for, recently adopted by business community to describe the state of events that have hit us since sub-prime collapse.

V = Volatility　 : Continuous Whitewater in Organizations
U = Uncertainty　: Degrees of Confidence in Future State
C = Complexity　 : Ever Increasing Complexity of Organization & Processes
A = Ambiguity　 : Black and White Yield to Grey and Beyond

The leadership forum reminded me of the importance of persevering and keeping focused on the prize while remaining open to new possibilities.

It's easy to say we should be teachable and humble, especially when you consider that the world we live in today is captured very aptly in the acronym VUCA: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous.

But exceptional governance is captured in the face of ambiguity, inspiration and pragmatism.

—Tesse Akpeki, "Boards must focus on what is right," Third Sector, March 7, 2007

Switching from innernegativeness (X) to innerpositiveness (Y)

Wisdom from our Chairman on innerpositiveness
(X to Y Approach)




Introduction

1. Innerpositiveness & exuding positive energy is an approach that would bring us forward exponentially, create meaning and joy with increasing reward. Everyone with intention to grow with us will benefit from this practice.

2. This approach sets us apart from our competitors & clients.

3. An unique approach for now till many other forward organizations catch up.


Mechanics

1. Y refers to Innerpositiveness; and X refers to Innernegativeness.

2. Energy vibration frequency range differs between X & Y.

3. Y frequency tends to attract similar frequency range of positive circumstances, events & people; similarly, X attracts the negative ones. It's the Law of Attraction at work.

4. All of us have both X & Y. It's whether we decide to have X or Y to occupy our mind & heart.

5. Y can be merely switched on like an electric power switch, anytime, anywhere, whether with negative or positive circumstances, events & people. And you can leave it on all the time. In switching it, you don't have to 'psycho' yourself; and it's also not a function of time. Just switch it.


6. This Switch from X to Y calls for:

- consciousness of X presence.
- awareness of your ego at work & its negative reaction.
- a firm decision to choose Y.


Outcomes

1. The outcomes of Y presence are:

- happy spirit.
- healthier mindbody.
- open mind; can absorb well.
- greater creativity.
- guard against external factors tt may influence your inner state of mind.

2. Outcomes of X practice are the opposite of Y's. To the extreme, X destroys your spirit. However, focus on the Switch, not on the Outcomes.


Conclusion

1. Finally once there in Y mode, you would not want to get out. And you can discern X presence easily. Avoid, ignore, or walk away from X people or negative situation when you coueold not outcome it.

2. Y approach is the foundation for turning our people to Business Saints.

3. Collectively practice Y, nothing will be impossible for us. Do you know why?

What is happiness?

When we read the newspaper or listen to news everyday, it is always the negative news that is floating around us. The recent sub-prime crisis that triggered the downfall of the financial giant like Lehman Brothers and AIG had created grave concern to many people around the world about their job security and family future. The negative news of melamine in food resulted fear on whether what we had eaten was safe. Previous news on various natural disaster like earthquake in Sichuan and the flood in Myanmar that killed many innocent people further triggered much negative thoughts in our mind everyday.

How can we deal with all this negativity that is surrounding us if we want to remain or become happy?

When our Chairman shared with me the concept of innerpositiveness, I quickly recollect the first book on happiness that I had read many years back when I was a teenager i.e. Being Happy by Andrew Matthew. The book had many illustration of enlightened moment in cartoon and it had helped to keep me happy and positive despite facing setback at times and when dealing with negativity.

When the HRnet group roll-out the innerpositiveness concept through a global campaign, I thought it is timely to create this blog to share the experiences of a group of happy people that had change the life of many others through their work as human resource consultant.

To kick off this blog, I have tried to research into the definition of happiness. I am glad my colleague has sent me the following teachings from Dalai Lama.

There are many facets to leading a happy life. It begins by understanding the true and legitimate sources of happiness. The Art of Happiness is based on a few basic premises:

- The purpose of life is happiness.

- Happiness is determined more by the state of one's mind than by one's external conditions, circumstances, or events - at least once one's basic survival needs are met.

- Happiness can be achieved through the systematic training of our hearts and minds, through reshaping our attitudes and outlook.

- The key to happiness is in our own hands.

~ Dalai Lama ~