Leaders today are being pulled into deeper complexity, and they need help adjusting themselves and their mindsets for the encroaching journey to lead others through this massive shift.
This month we sat down with our new CEO, Francesco Buquicchio, who graciously shared insights about the direction and requirements of leadership today.
According to Fortune, FUD—or fear, uncertainty, and doubt—among CEOs surrounding AI has noticeably diminished lately. We would agree. In our own recent in-depth interviews with CEOs, we heard near unanimous excitement about the potential of AI to drive growth and profitability, specifically to improve productivity, reduce costs, and unlock new revenue streams.
To manage and lead through vast complexity, CEOs have discovered that the antidote is largely relational, and they are actively working to expand their leadership capacity accordingly.
Companies are ramping up sizable technology investments, however leading digital transformation is more about the people and the organizational culture than it is about the tech.
Those who engage mindfully to unlock what Jennifer Garvey Berger calls “mindtraps” – such as the tendency toward over-simplified stories, the need to be right and win, and the inclination to agree – are simply better equipped to meet the challenges of the world today.
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