HR in VUCA World

Book excerpt: “In skating over thin ice, our safety is in our speed.” – Ralph W. Emerson Michael Phelps, one of the most decorated Olympians of all time (28 gold medals in swimming), has beaten champions from different countries and comenumerouno with his immense talent and swift swimming. Now, imagine Phelps swimming in a sea and confronting a whale on one side, a shark on the other, and a crocodile farther ahead. It is also raining heavily. Phelps has to avoid the whale, shark and crocodile to reach ashore. To escape them, he has to think, act and swim fast. Somehow, he marshals all his energy and makes a great escape! Incredible yet very much plausible. This is what one confronts in the VUCA World. The HR needs to act quickly to stave off disaster and move ahead swiftly and skillfully. For that, it should be able to adapt, maneuver and stay afloat. HR in the VUCA World is a comprehensive guide for HR to succeed in the VUCA World, with strategies and tips from experts in diverse fields. Right from portraying HR in the VUCA World to capturing emerging trends in the VUCA World, this insightful book provides you all that you need to know about Human Resources in the VUCA World and ways to excel in it.