Alexandra Levits Water Cooler Wisdom How to Prepare for Leadership Disruption

Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom How to Prepare for Leadership Disruption As a futurist and the host of theWorkforce 2030 podcast, I’m frequently asked the most important trait leaders need to develop to effectively govern 21stcentury workforces. The answer is easy: agility. The business world’s only certainty is that the environment WILL change quickly, and the fastest way to organizational obscurity and failure is to deny that major disruptions are bound to occur and that regular strategy pivots will be essential. These questions will help leaders navigate a climate in which an approach that worked yesterday is unlikely to work the same way tomorrow. Is My OrganizationAgileEnough to Shift Direction Rapidly? Many companies are bureaucratic and unwieldy, where one must wade through layers of hierarchy before receiving the green light to change a process. As we move toward 2030, the pace of change will demand real-time monitoring of markets and customer demands, as well as infrastructures and mechanisms to drive immediate action when an approved strategy no longer serves. Have I Customized My Management Style? We have moved from a workforce of many to a workforce of one. Today’s employees are more diverse than ever. They have different work arrangements, personal priorities, and career aspirations. Leaders must tailor their styles to the individual rather than insisting on a one-size-fits-all approach, and they must be willing to diligently supervise multi-generational, virtual, remote, and contract teams as well as traditional full-time, onsite ones. For the rest of the article, check out the SilkRoad blog.