We know that the world of work is evolving fast, with changes in technology, employee expectations and the skills needed all impacting business. But what role does leadership have to play in creating future-ready organisations?
Read our latest Whitepaper focussing on Leadership mindset for the future.
Key findings
Purpose trumps profit. In an era of uncertainty, your company’s purpose is its North Star. Follow that to navigate uncertainty, not short-term profits.
Create value for wider society, not just shareholders. Business has an important role to play in driving change in society and employees increasingly want leaders to be vocal in how they plan to do so. Your ESG strategy is just as important as your business one.
Self-learning and growth mindsets. The pace of change in business means organisations need to update their skill sets continually – and so do leaders. Address your weaknesses; don't just build on your strengths.
Aim for progress, not perfection. Complexity means that perfection is an illusion. With a constantly changing context, aim for progress on projects rather than finality. With lower expectations comes more room for experimentation and innovation.
Embrace the discomfort of ‘not knowing’. The expectation that leaders should be omniscient, all-knowing individuals is false. In such a changeable world, leaders need to be comfortable saying “I don’t know”. Embrace the unknown.
‘Quiet quitting’ is about relationships, not motivations. Employees who don’t engage fully with their work are lacking trust in their leaders rather than motivation. Building better relationships improves productivity.
Good leadership isn’t about instinct. Crisis management means evaluating and iterating as you go. Be flexible, avoid making snap decisions and, above all, communicate.
Contributors
Frans Campher, Programme Co-director, Leadership in a Technology Driven World, Imperial College Business School
Amalia Chilianis, General Manager Culture and OD, The Lottery Corporation
Megan Reitz, Author and Professor of Leadership and Dialogue, Ashridge Executive Education
KA Srinivasan, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer, Amagi
Leisl Guest, Group GM, People and Culture, Paragon Care
Understanding the future of work and working lives
Hudson RPO is creating a series of whitepapers, produced by Future Talent Learning, examining the future of work and working lives.
We aim to analyse some of the big issues affecting both business and people. Drawing on expert commentary from authors, academics and senior leaders, we’ll set out the major challenges facing leaders and employees alike.
From recruitment process outsourcing to employer branding, and across the complete life cycle of your recruitment requirements, Hudson RPO thrives in delivering world-class customer experiences.
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