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Beginning a new decade brings new ideas, new challenges and new opportunities. None of the good can occur without the active participation of leaders at every level, and so in that spirit, I am going to present suggestions for how leaders can make our future better.
Know the landscape.
Facts too often fall flat at the feet of disinformation. While there are malign forces that perpetrate falsity for personal gain, there are also benign beings who cannot discern fact from fiction. It will fall to leaders to recognize the truth and propagate it as a means of solidifying logic and reason as well as to strengthen the culture.
Strive for consensus, but don't become hamstrung by it.
Indigenous cultures, the final word belongs to the man or woman who holds the title of chief. Their responsibility is to know their people and listen to them, but when final decisions about significant issues are to be made, they have the final word. Same for organizations. Delegate decision-making to every level but give the voice of upholding the mission to the man or woman in charge.
Set the right example.
Followers are looking for leaders who live their values. One of the reasons for the trust gap between senior executives and employees is the perception—reinforced sadly by the facts—that there are two sets of rules: ones for those at the top and another for those below. Living the example means being accountable and transparent.
Be involved.
Look for ways to make a difference. That starts with being there for others. Being there can be as simple as the willingness to sit and listen or as challenging as reorganizing an entire organization to make it more efficient as well as more accountable, transparent and humane.
Innovate, then innovate some more.
While predictions are often faulty, we can be confident that the pace of change is accelerating. It will fall to leaders to enable their organizations to think differently as well as do differently when it comes to remaining competitive. Embrace technology, yes, but also embrace the value of people. Trust them to suggest ways to innovate.
Listen to younger voices.
Experience brings wisdom, but knowledge is not always accrued chronologically. That is, make a practice of learning from those with the least amount of tenure. Short on tenure yes but not short on the expertise they have gained from their education, their training and their life experiences.
Live with grace.
Our world is a cruel place, but it also a place filled with kindness and joy. Leaders who seek to connect authentically with others must learn to listen with an open heart, learn with an open mind, and live with imperfection. Life is never perfect, but we can enjoy it as it is as well as seek to change what we can change for the better.
None of these points are earth-shattering or wholly original, what they do represent is challenging for leaders to lead with conviction rooted in wisdom, compassion gained from suffering, and good example learned from experience.
Looking ahead
In 1961 John F. Kennedy said in his Inaugural Address, “the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans." In that same spirit, I challenge my Baby Boom generation—who heard those words as kids and teens—do the same for generations younger than us.
Find ways to pass the torch in the coming decade! We will be around to advise if you need us, but something tells me you will do pretty well on your own.
Lead on!
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