The Upside of Uncertainty

A science-backed guide for navigating and thriving through uncertainty—based on interviews and insights from world-renowned leaders innovators entrepreneurs artists and creatives.Whether you're searching for courage to start a new project change careers launch a business develop an idea or reinvent yourself after a disappointment or life change you will face uncertainty—that ambiguous and uncomfortable state that often makes us feel confused anxious and afraid to act. Though these moments are difficult they offer opportunities for personal growth innovation and creativity.In The Upside of Uncertainty INSEAD professor Nathan Furr and entrepreneur Susannah Harmon Furr provide a sweeping guide to embracing uncertainty and transforming it into a force for good. Drawing from hundreds of interviews along with pioneering research in psychology innovation and behavioral economics Nathan and Susannah provide dozens of tools—including mental models techniques and reflections—for seeing the upside of uncertainty developing a vision for what to do next and opening ourselves up to new possibilities.In our fast-paced ever-changing world uncertainty is on the rise. We face it every day. But few of us have been taught the techniques to navigate it well. The Upside of Uncertainty provides the inspiration tools and strategies you need to thrive through the inevitable plot twists in your life and career.