Leadership
Deep thought
Industrial era leadership was straightforward. Build a factory around an idea and continuously refine the model by minimising failure and improving efficiency. The problem is today that no amount of process refinement will offset the macro-environmental forces that are increasingly bearing down on the organisation.
This requires a new type of leader. One that is comfortable with ambiguity and increasing uncertainty. Post-industrial era leaders know that innovation trumps process and they recognise that failure is a critical part of the new model.
Sample subthemes to explore include:
- Why the factory model is no longer fit for purpose.
- What are the forces that have given rise to this challenge.
- How leaders must adapt to be effective.
- How organisations in turn need to adapt.
- How to develop a more innovative culture.