The world is changing. The changes are rapid and dramatic. Reality is to a higher extent than before volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Recognizing and understanding complexity is crucial.  Performing Arts leadership is well prepared for these changes. In fact, performing arts could well be in the forefront of how to navigate in these challenges. In this book Lotta Lekvall explores performing arts leadership in the challenges facing society as well as the role of art and culture in the 21st Century. Lotta Lekvall is Executive Director at Folkteatern in Göteborg and former CEO of Nätverkstan Kulur. She has long experience of working in the art and cultural sector both nationally and internationally, on cultural policy, cultural entrepreneurship, and on cultural and creative businesses.