Archives for May 23, 2017

Dr. Rick Nason may be on sabbatical until June 30, 2017, but his schedule has not experienced any slowdown.  With two new books scheduled to come out in the next few months, Rick’s days are fully “booked” (pun intended).

CFAME Connection reached him on location in Illinois to gain perspective on the challenges that face leaders in the next five years, such as shifting work patterns and additional compliance.

“Predicting the challenges that face leaders in the next five years is tougher than predicting the weather and a much tougher task than any other point in history.” Rick advised with his usual wit and clarity.

“I think there are three main challenges – the need to understand complexity as opposed to things that are complicated, something on which I have a vested interest as I have a book coming out on the topic in this month, the ability to be flexible combined with the ability to deal with the uncomfortable and the unfamiliar; and finally, a new appreciation for risk taking and risk management. Again, a bias as I have a book on new ideas for risk management coming out in August.”

“It’s Not Complicated: The Art and Science of Complexity for Business Success” published by the University of Toronto Press, is scheduled to make its debut this month and can be ordered through Amazon.ca.

I have given lectures on the topic of “It’s Not Complicated,” and realized the need to provide a comprehensive review of my findings,” Rick explained. “In the new knowledge economy, traditional modes of thinking are no longer effective. Compartmentalizing problems and solutions and assuming everything can be solved with the right formula can no longer keep pace with the radical changes occurring daily in the modern business world.”

Stay tuned for more from Rick Nason.  He has promised to provide more insight into his book coming in August.   Meanwhile, we wish Rick all the best when he takes a well deserved vacation coming up in a few weeks.