Railroad tracks crossing The world has changed dramatically over the past year and returning to "the way things were before" may never truly happen. (Photo: Shutterstock)

You may have heard this term over the past few years, that the world is VUCA. It's not a groovy new slang term; VUCA means Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous.

Think back to 2015, and consider the question, "where do you see yourself in five years?" Could you have possibly guessed that you'd be living through a global pandemic? Were you preparing for social distancing and quarantines? Did your five-year plan include working remotely and interacting with your co-workers, clients and friends over Zoom?

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