SPOTLIGHT: Capturing the Upside of Uncertainty, with Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr

From the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) to widespread
adoption of hybrid work, HR leaders are increasingly called upon
to lead their organizations through uncertainty. Authors Nathan
Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr join the Talent Angle to explain
why uncertainty should be associated with opportunity, not
anxiety. They detail how organizations can navigate uncertainty
to drive transformation and innovation, and offer tools to help
HR leaders develop the “uncertainty ability” in leaders and
managers.


 






Nathan Furr is a professor of strategy at INSEAD, where
he teaches innovation and technology strategy. Nathan
earned his doctorate from the Stanford Technology
Ventures Program (STVP) at Stanford University and has
written five books and more than 70 articles on
innovation, technology, and transformation. Nathan and
Susannah Harmon Furr are co-authors of “The Upside of
Uncertainty” (HBR Press, July 2022).


 






Susannah Harmon Furr is a designer and art
historian, and has founded a women’s clothing
line inspired by her research. She is currently
creating a hope accelerator in Normandy, France,
to teach regenerative ecosystems and
transformation for individuals and families.
Susannah and Nathan Furr are co-authors of “The
Upside of Uncertainty” (HBR Press, July 2022).


 






Jessica Knight is a vice president of
research in the Gartner HR practice. She
leads research teams to identify best
practices and new opportunities to
address HR executives’ most urgent
challenges. Her areas of focus include
employee experience, organizational
culture, change management and the future
of work.