What business leaders should think about now

Joana Lenkova, a futurist, shares insights on how business leaders and entrepreneurs should think about the future of their business in a rapidly changing world. As a futurist, Lenkova helps corporations, NGOs, startups, and governments imagine better futures. She believes that the real shift is in speed, access, autonomy, and agency, enabled by AI and other tools. For entrepreneurs, it's essential to have a clear vision, adapting, and solving meaningful problems. When building teams, leaders should prioritize problem-solving and hire versatile hybrid thinkers who can bring diverse perspectives. Lenkova wonders if we've already seen the first solopreneur who utilizes technology and AI to become a billionaire. She thinks that the next generation of founders might prioritize impact or freedom over traditional measures of success. Lenkova believes that entrepreneurial thinking is essential, even inside large corporations, and that we're heading towards a world where purpose and regenerative practices are key. She advises entrepreneurs to build a worldview, have a purpose, and make positive change to humans, the planet, and the community. Lenkova's compass is to think about what the world may look like and make it happen.