Are You a Manager or a Leader? The Difference Impacts Everything
In leadership thought and practice, platforms like Thinkers50 stand as pivotal gatherings where today’s foremost thinkers in management share insights that shape the direction of leadership. As the author of “Business Breakthrough,” I had the opportunity to engage in deep discussions with thought leaders like Marshall Goldsmith and Subir Chowdhury, exploring the nuances of what truly makes a leader transformational.
Marshall Goldsmith’s notable work, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There,” emphasizes the need for leaders to continuously evolve, focusing on proactively identifying and addressing personal blind spots. Subir Chowdhury’s “The Power of Six Sigma” demonstrates how principles of relentless improvement, inspired by Toyota, can be applied to achieve sustained success in organizations as varied as Sony and Lufthansa.
Through my journey from launching startups to leading them to the public market, I’ve seen how innovative approaches can disrupt and outperform the established order. It’s clear that leadership is about more than intellect or charisma; it involves embracing mental models that foster resilience and adaptability. As Marshall suggests, with anonymous feedback, reflecting on past failures to guide future strategies is critical for meaningful progress.
Navigating Leadership Frontiers: Insights from Thinkers50, the global awards event for the best business management leaders.
In leadership thought and practice, platforms like Thinkers50 stand as pivotal gatherings where today’s foremost thinkers in management share insights that shape the direction of leadership. As the author of “Business Breakthrough,” I had the opportunity to engage in deep discussions with thought leaders like Marshall Goldsmith and Subir Chowdhury, exploring the nuances of what truly makes a leader transformational.
Marshall Goldsmith’s notable work, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There,” emphasizes the need for leaders to continuously evolve, focusing on proactively identifying and addressing personal blind spots. Subir Chowdhury’s “The Power of Six Sigma” demonstrates how principles of relentless improvement, inspired by Toyota, can be applied to achieve sustained success in organizations as varied as Sony and Lufthansa.
Through my journey from launching startups to leading them to the public market, I’ve seen how innovative approaches can disrupt and outperform the established order. It’s clear that leadership is about more than intellect or charisma; it involves embracing mental models that foster resilience and adaptability. As Marshall suggests, with anonymous feedback, reflecting on past failures to guide future strategies is critical for meaningful progress.
Stop the big quit. More than 2/3s of US employees are not actively engaged at work. Boost your employees’ engagement by 30% with 7 powerful questions.
Stop the Big Quit More than 2/3s of US employees are not actively engaged at work. Boost your employees’ engagement by 30% with 7 powerful questions. The Great Resignation is here. We might not agree on what to name it, but whether we call it The Great Contemplation, The Great Upgrade, The Great Reimagination (or […]
Boost Your Enterprise Agility by Following the Three Rs
In the first article in this series, I made the case for enterprise agility – not just saying you’re a digital business but truly operating like one. It means that throughout your organization, teams accept change, drive towards acceleration and are comfortable with ambiguity.
Risk Management-Reduce downtime, security vulnerabilities, and more with a risk matrix. Do you know your company’s Risk?
It doesn’t matter if your company is in the Fortune 100 or a small business that you operate from your home, Risk Management needs to be an integral part of your daily considerations to run a profitable business. Of course, depending on your size and scope there will be different factors that need to be considered. A multi-national company needs to focus on different risk factors than a “mom and pop” business. For example, a large company