| The world is changing, and at an unprecedented pace. Due in large part to the globalization of markets and production, the complexities of managing and leading in a world economy has precipitated changes to the way strategies are developed and the way leaders lead. Customers expect more, shareholders demand more and employees want more. The nature of leadership is evolving to be able to respond to such expectations and manage to the greatest good of all key stakeholders. Never has there been more research and analysis on effective leadership attributes with a focus on managing through change, creating competitive advantage in a global marketplace and winning on the world stage. Adaptation is the key to success in the global context. Being able to anticipate change, demonstrate flexibility in strategic positioning and develop resiliency to manage through such change is cornerstone to a successful global presence. Transformational leadership is a model of change that has the potential to benefit all key stakeholders of an organization. |
Updated 03/19/2014