Unlock Your Leadership, with Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD

6 The Upside of Uncertainty: Professor Nathan Furr on Finding Clarity in the Unknown

Episode Summary

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz is joined by Professor Nathan Furr, innovation expert, INSEAD professor and co-author of The Upside of Uncertainty. Together they explore a radical reframing of how leaders approach the unknown — seeing uncertainty not as a threat to be controlled, but as the raw material for creativity, growth, and transformation. Nathan shares powerful stories and research insights showing how some of the world’s most effective leaders and innovators learn to navigate ambiguity with curiosity, courage, and calm. From decision-making in complex systems to cultivating emotional resilience, this is a conversation about how to lead when the map doesn’t exist — and why uncertainty, handled well, can become your greatest leadership advantage. Originally recorded for The Unlock Moment podcast.

Episode Notes

In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz is joined by Professor Nathan Furr, innovation expert, INSEAD professor and co-author of The Upside of Uncertainty.

Together they explore a radical reframing of how leaders approach the unknown — seeing uncertainty not as a threat to be controlled, but as the raw material for creativity, growth, and transformation. Nathan shares powerful stories and research insights showing how some of the world’s most effective leaders and innovators learn to navigate ambiguity with curiosity, courage, and calm.

From decision-making in complex systems to cultivating emotional resilience, this is a conversation about how to lead when the map doesn’t exist — and why uncertainty, handled well, can become your greatest leadership advantage.

Originally recorded for The Unlock Moment podcast.