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New Leadership Literacies

Lead Change Blog

Noted futurist Bob Johansen, author of The New Leadership Literacies , envisions that, through technology and digital interconnectivity, future organizations will become distributed, not just decentralized, and be required to “shape shift” in the midst of disruptive market conditions. Learn more and register here.

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How To Get Noticed (and Promoted) at Work.

Rich Gee Group

Stand out by identifying issues and proposing solutions. This proactive approach shows leadership potential and a vested interest in the company's success. Action Steps: Stay abreast of industry trends and new technologies. Share what you learn with your team to demonstrate thought leadership.

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Executive Hiring For a P.E. Portfolio Company – Tangential Opportunity

N2Growth Blog

As the investor leader, you are becoming more familiar with tackling senior leadership management issues at a newly acquired portfolio firm. . The new CxO will be tasked to define and craft strategy, make investment proposals, and defend them, so they have depth in the related sector and a brain the size of an elephant.

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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

Of course, part of that entailed reestablishing the company’s reputation for cutting-edge technology. Nadella proposed that Microsoft move beyond its most profitable product, Windows, in favor of chasing a cloud dream, even though Amazon had a four-year head start. But there was much more than that.

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The Leadership Lab

Coaching Tip

Leaders schooled in rational, left-brained thinking need to adapt to changing political, social and technological forces. Real leadership combines both logic and emotion, both short and long-term thinking. The Leadership Lab points out the dangers of over-reliance on analysis and extrapolation based on historic data.

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How to Be Less Negative – and Still Be Yourself

Let's Grow Leaders

But the reality, as Marshall Goldsmith says , is that “In leadership, it doesn’t matter what we said. See if this sounds familiar: During a leadership meeting, your boss proposes an idea that has a shiny, attractive quality. First, let’s ensure the contractor has experience in this technology.

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April 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the April 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Paula Kiger of Big Green Pen shared Overcome social distance with empathy in leadership.