Leading into tomorrow
Leaders across the world face a multitude of complex challenges.
Rapid economic, technological, environmental and geopolitical shifts are putting pressure on leaders to be agile and adaptable, whilst still driving growth and providing stability and vision. Developing a pipeline of future-ready talent is complicated by the emerging requirements of the multi-generational, AI-driven workplace. And the energy it requires to build engagement and culture amidst increasing polarisation and distrust should not be underestimated.
With business as the most powerful force for change the world has, leaders have a unique opportunity to effect positive change. And we need to liberate the human potential in our organisations to make this change happen.
Our leadership playbook
Amidst the opportunities and challenges of this uncertain world, we’ve distilled our 45+ years’ experience working with some of the world’s biggest organisations into an interactive playbook that captures our point of view on leadership.
- What is leadership?
- Why does a human approach matter?
- How can you learn, practice and grow your ability to take leadership action?
These are some of the questions we explore in this playbook, full of learning, different voices, top tips, and experiential activities.
This isn’t just another piece of long, dry content for you to read on your own. It’s designed to bring our approach to leadership to life and, most importantly, to help you work through whatever challenge is facing you right now.
At a glance:
- Leadership is human: Reflecting our human-centred approach, the first section explores the human capabilities that enable great leadership. If we think of leadership as a building, these deeply human capabilities are the bricks and mortar.
- Leadership is action: The second section outlines our unique approach to leadership: leadership as action. It also outlines our model, Notice, Decide, Act, which anyone can experiment with. This is the master key that unlocks every door in the building.
- Leadership is learning: Great leaders are those who can model and celebrate learning, and the third section explores how this can take place. These approaches and adaptations are what will ensure the building can weather and thrive in the storms of the future.
In a time of disruption and uncertainty, when only 43% of workers say their organisations have left them better off than when they started, the quality of our leaders has perhaps never been so important.
It’s time to shift our focus towards the legacy we intend to leave.