In this video, AkzoNobel CEO Thierry Vanlancker discusses his expectations for the Chinese market, the company’s development strategy for China’s unique market and consumer group. He also discusses his expectations for the future and his prediction for economic growth in China this year. Vanlancker said, the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China is […]
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To Lead In A VUCA World, Practice Leadership Agility
The book, ‘Leadership Agility’ by Bill Joiner and Stephen Josephs presents an excellent validated leadership model. Only about 10% of managers have mastered the level of agility needed to be consistently effective and avoid burnout in today’s turbulent workplace. There are three levels of leadership agility most prevalent in today’s organizations: Expert (45% leaders), Achiever […]
Three ways to lead in digital Era
Charlene Li, CEO of Altimeter Group and author of the New York Times bestseller “Open Leadership,” discusses the need for innovation and quick decision-making in today’s business. Charlene Li explains that it’s less about control and more about empowerment: enabling employees to acquire the information they need, in order to make their own decisions. According […]
Agile Leadership: A Mindset, not a Method
What does the buzzword “agile” mean in practice? Being agile means being able to react quickly and flexibly to changes in the environment. Particularly important for companies in times of digital transformation. Those who are agile can quickly adapt to new technologies and changing customer needs. Especially start-ups need to be agile in order to […]
Start with Why: A Powerful Way to Lead with Purpose
What motivates people to act? There’s a mental switch that mobilizes people to action, whether it’s a purchase decision or the ability to inspire a group of employees to start working on a key project. According to leadership expert Simon Sinek, the push-button activates when a leader leads with their “Why.” It is the defining […]
The 5 Pillars of Authentic Leadership
It’s difficult to lead well, especially in a fast-paced environment. The fast-paced, dynamic world of rapid change that used to be confined to distressed organizations is now everyone’s world. To enable an organization to thrive today, leaders have to embrace an authentic leadership style. It promotes an engaged, flexible and innovative environment, one able to […]
4 Steps to Strengthening Leadership Effectiveness During A Crisis
Leaders who are adept at turning difficult situations into competitive advantages will equip their organizations with the endurance it takes to consistently win. Leading during times of crisis is as disorienting as it is illuminating. As you face your next unexpected leadership problem, consider the following behaviors to help you lead your team to the […]
Effective Leadership Through Resilience
Leaders who are resilient have some unique traits. They view failures as minor setbacks from which they can easily recover. Despite the difficulties, they maintain a positive outlook and a strong sense of opportunity and when faced with ambiguity in a VUCA environment, they find ways to move ahead and avoid getting stuck with baggage. Many […]
Great leadership starts with self-leadership
A question was asked at TEDxUtopia: What would leadership in Utopia look like? To begin, visualize the most excellent leader you have ever worked with. How did he or she get to become this type of leader? Leadership lecturer and former corporate executive, Lars Sudmann argues, it’s likely that they learned to overcome the “leadership formula […]