How to develop leadership mindshare
One of the key organisational capacities that makes a difference is how we embed leadership “mindshare” in the organisation. This relates to also how we embed visionary thinking and enable broader mindsets across the whole organisation, including how we invest in individuals. According to Johnson and Suskewicz in Lead from the Future, “Visionary organisations create […]
How to bring others with you to the future
In organisations, we need to bring the people with us if we are to succeed collectively. This is particularly crucial when we are trying to develop a new vision and we know there is going to be change ahead. Some people will be excited for change but many have their own ideas what that change […]
How to excel in future-back thinking
What if you could plan the future? The new book by Mark Johnson and Josh Suskewicz Lead from the Future: How to Turn Visionary Thinking into Breakthrough Growth explains how we can change our mindset when it comes to planning and leading in a way that results in impactful change. It has been mind-opening to […]
How to develop the innovator mindset
Many of us spend time learning what strategies others have used to grow their business, developed a breakthrough idea and increased exposure for their work. In popular online forums like the Medium, writers offer advice how to grow your audience and generate 300 000 views of your work (here’s an example how to do so). […]
How to assess true competence vs. confidence
Many of us can detect bad leadership very easily and can point out which leaders are not living up to good leadership standards. Yet, in the book Why do so many incompetent men become leaders? Thomas Chamorro-Premuzic poses an interesting question that should alarm us all: if we are so good at recognising bad leadership, why […]
How to invest in people in an era of changing leadership platforms
Leadership and talent development are a growing and increasingly urgent reality for many companies. Increasingly companies are looking at their workforce through the eyes of talent acquisition and concern: who is doing well, who can do better and which processes deliver the most effective growth in the skill sets companies look to advance. Yet, the […]