The world is Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA), this is also the case of the business environment. 

Situations develop quickly and require prompt adaptation.  Uncertainty is raging and surprises can be frequent.  Disruptive factors are numerous. 

Systems are interconnected and the number of factors to take into account are very large.  Same causes will deliver different effects …

Anticipation is key.  It is necessary to develop a Strategy allowing to build a desirable future thanks to Foresight

Monitoring your environment is key, collecting data is one of the pillar of Intelligence

Business is evolving and what was valid 20, 10 or even 1 year(s) ago is no more.  Innovation is a must and is the fertile ground of the economic growth

The Quality of your products & services and of your organization will make the difference, their compliance with your stakeholders needs & expectations needs to be checked

All this can only happen via valuable input, methodology, curiosity and open mindedness…

From a hobby perspective, I also focus on protection, as I am a self defense instructor. What is the common link? Some skills are at stake: vigilance to anticipate, combativity to face the situation, resilience to get back on one’s feet, in the literal sense…