CHAOS IS A GIFT?: Leading Oneself in Uncertain and Complex Environments

Can chaos be a gift?

When dealt with effectively, it can lead to greater innovation, better teamwork, better interpersonal relations and better performance.

But in order to achieve this within a changing and demanding VUCA environment, leaders and non-leaders must first learn to lead themselves. This guide will show you how to exactly that within our own turbulent times.

Chaos is a Gift? offers practical realities and specific recommendations on how to lead yourself in the private and public sectors, the academic world and conflict/post-conflict environments.

This book is ideal for leaders in a broad range of environments, including the business, private, academic, and public sectors, and conflict/post-conflict environments.

Professor Ebben Van Zyl is currently Professor in the Department of Industrial Psychology (University of the Free State, South Africa). Professor van Zyl has published 48 scientific publications, 39 research projects and has presented 45 papers at national and international conferences with regard to industrial psychology and leadership related topics.

Dr Andrew Campbell is the Director, International Peace and Leadership Institute. Dr Campbell is a recognised national and international speaker on peace leadership and has addressed the World Society of Victimology at The Hague 2012, Peace Leadership Conference 2017, International Leadership Association 2011-2018, and the European Consortium for Political Research 2015-2017.

Liezel Lues, Ph.D. Public Management, is an associate professor of Public Administration and Management at the University of the Free State, South Africa.