Disruptive – “Disruptive leadership is a concept that is rapidly gaining ground in the new millennia – leaders create problems that must be solved. The solving of the problem serves as the catalyst for the organization to create change, whether that change is a new product, new service, or just a new way of doing things. When an organization has to solve a problem, it can provoke the necessary motivation to make a huge leap in innovation.”
Open – “Having the confidence and humility to give up the need to be in control, while inspiring commitment from people to accomplish goals.”
Creative – Creativity is often defined as the ability to bring into existence something new or different, but CEOs elaborated. Creativity is the basis for “disruptive innovation and continuous re-invention,” a Professional Services CEO in the United States told us. And this requires bold, breakthrough thinking. Leaders, they said, must be ready to upset the status quo even if it is successful. They must be comfortable with and committed to ongoing experimentation.”
Globally Integrated – “For greater global effectiveness, decision-making authority needs to be owned and executed by those who are best positioned to make quick decisions and be responsible for outcomes.”
If you agree with the VUCA world that we are living in what other leadership attribute areas will future leaders need to excel and thrive in this environment?”
Check out his blog for more insights. I love where he’s going with this thread because putting it into practice is one of the more interesting and beneficial opportunities any leader can tackle. Culture, hiring, development, people and IT systems, org design….all of these things contribute to any organization being able to constantly execute and redefine itself in a sustainable way. Personally, I think the key is having fun. If people view change as exhausting then you’re never going to move at the pace you need. If, however, people trust each other, celebrate wins, and learn from from every opportunity and share that knowledge, then you’ve got a team that is ready to make huge leaps above others.
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