We live in a world of rapid geopolitical and socio-economic change spawned by technological innovation and driven by economic inequality and ideological discourse. Rapid change within the global political context and marketplace produces complex and uncertain outcomes that impact the operational environment among transnational corporations. This paper aims to introduce a conceptual volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) understanding and a brief comparative discussion of traditional to strategic approaches. Secondly, the chapter will present the role of existing theoretical leadership models in understanding the foundational tenet of leadership in a VUCA environment. Finally, a brief discussion of different perspectives. . .
