LEADING GROWTH
LEADING GROWTH Many organisations have driven efficiencies hard and experienced a degree of down-sizing over recent years. As a result, some now find themselves with leaders - in relatively senior positions- whose formative experiences of senior leadership have been largely focused upon survival and the related restructuring and organisational effectiveness drives that this has demanded. These experiences are hugely valuable, and the knowledge and skills derived from them stand leaders in good stead. The focus on effectiveness and efficiency should be maintained but it is now time to ‘look up’ and cultivate a broader appreciation of environmental changes and the knowledge and capabilities that this will demand. Whilst many elements of leadership capability are applicable across all contexts and situations, there are some particular accents that apply to the generation of growth. It’s hard to picture the future, but in a growth environment it is all the more important for a leader to create a compelling and believe-able vision so that strategy generation and tactical planning activities can be truly ‘future-paced’ and aligned.
A new economic and social matrix is emerging... In ’Leadership 2030’ George Vielmetter and Yvonne Sell outline 6 megatrends that need to be understood and navigated for an organisation to succeed in the future world.
THE MEGATREND
WHAT IT MEANS
GLOBALISATION 2.0
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL POWER BASES ARE GROWING AND ERODING ACROSS THE WORLD. NEW ALLIANCES ARE FORMING AND THE RECOGNISED SUPER-POWERS OF TODAY WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE EMERGING SUPERPOWERS OF TOMORROW
ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
THE ACCELERATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND A GROWING SCARCITY IN RESOURCES IS UPON US. AS POPULATION GROWTH CONTINUES, A GREATER LEVEL OF CONCERN WILL EMERGE FROM THE GLOBAL POPULATION AMID RISING COSTS
INDIVIDUALISATION & VALUE PLURALISM
THE CONCEPT OF LOYALTY IS IN DECLINE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF BESPOKE AND CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS FOR CLIENTS WILL TAKE CENTRE STAGE. DESPITE A GROWING POPULATION, TALENT SHORTAGES AND THE EXPECTATIONS OF A NEW GENERATION OF EMPLOYEES WILL DEMAND AUTHENTIC, SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES
DIGITAL ERA
SOCIAL NETWORKS AND MEDIA PLATFORMS EXTEND THEIR REACH AND ENABLE FAR GREATER TRANSPARENCY ACROSS CONTEXTS. PR BECOMES REAL AS INTEGRITY, AUTHENTICITY AND CONSISTENCY ARE CONSTANTLY EXAMINED AND INCONGRUENT BEHAVIOURS AND ACTIVITIES EXPOSED
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WE THINK SUCCESSFUL LEADERS NEED TO BE... INFORMED:
LOOKING FOR EMERGING THEMES AND BEING AMONGST THE FIRST TO RECOGNISE THEIR SIGNIFICANCE
INSIGHTFUL:
EXTENDING INTELLECT AND INTUITION TO IGNITE INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN THE FACE OF COMPLEX PROBLEMS
CONNECTED: VALUING PEOPLE AND RELATIONSHIPS AND INSPIRING THE BEST RESULTS FROM ANY TEAM OR GROUP, IN ANY SITUATION, ANYWHERE
BELIEVE-ABLE
AUTHENTIC, RELIABLE AND CREDIBLE - HAVING A LASTING POSITIVE IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND SITUATIONS
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DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE
AN AGING POPULATION CHANGES THE CONSUMER LANDSCAPE AND WORKFORCE BEHAVIOURS. FLEXIBLE WORKING AND NON-STANDARD WORKING PRACTICES BECOME THE NORM AS SUPPLY (OF LABOUR AND TECHNOLOGY) AND DEMAND (FOR FLEXIBILITY) EVOLVE.
TECHNOLOGICAL CONVENIENCE
MASSIVE LEAPS IN BOTH NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY CREATE PRESENTLY UNIMAGINABLE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES
VALUABLE
COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND CREATING LONG TERM VALUE IN EVERYTHING THEY DO – OUTPUT AND PERFORMANCE ORIENTED AND FLEXIBLE IN APPROACH TO WORK
FOCUSED
CUT THROUGH COMPLEXITY AND DO THE RIGHT THINGS WELL; ALWAYS WITH AN EYE ON THE FINAL OUTCOME
6 LEADERSHIP DIMENSIONS emerge that are the foundations of success:
CONNECTED
FOCUSED
INFORMED
VALUABLE
INSIGHTFUL
BELIEVE-ABLE
LEARNING AGILITY is the ‘foundation’ that must come first and the ‘insulator’ that must come last; it’s the enabler that allows a leader to develop the 6 leadership dimensions that we believe are critical to success. It must remain regardless of how senior a leader becomes or how experienced they appear to be – the world keeps changing and evolving – so must leaders!
LEARNING AGILITY
‘ AGILTY - THE POWER OF MOVING QUICKLY AND EASILY; THE ABILITY TO THINK AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS QUICKLY’
It’s not just about those in official leadership positions - everyone can be a leader in a growing organisation... • • • •
Growth presents fabulous opportunities for everybody to ‘step up’, gain new experiences and learn new skills. Space is created and people need to learn fast how to step into the vacuum appropriately and effectively. Growth is an opportune time to revisit talent and succession strategies to make the most of events as they unfold. Growth gains traction and momentum when the organisation is aligned and focused on its goals and everybody understands how they can contribute and have a positive impact. Growth exposes positive deviants – that is, people who demonstrate progressive adaptive behaviours that can accelerate the evolution of the organisation
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LEADING GROWTH
The organisation needs to develop enabling capabilities too.... Capacity and capability for growth are the responsibilities of leaders – where is it best to focus? We believe that organisations need to develop 5 critical capabilities to remain successful as the world order transforms. These capabilities are not purely driven by the development of knowledge and skills; they demand enabling processes, systems and organisation design, coupled with a clarity of focus and aligned levers for change.
Globalmind
Develop the capabilities required for the organisation and the people within it to be successful across business, geographical, political, regulatory and cultural contexts. Configure the organisation, teams and processes in the most effective way to successfully and sustainably drive results across global boundaries.
Navigating Complexity
Identify, define and develop the fundamental pathways to success in complex environments: Capacity, Connections, Control & Co-ordination, Culture, Collaboration, Communication and Commitment to Decisions & Action.
Innovation
Embed innovation as part of the organisation’s DNA – make it a habit – through clear processes, dedicated resources and enhanced confidence and capability.
Leveraging Risk
Decision Making
Identify, quantify and manage enterprise risk – the optimal risk appetite for change and growth whilst protecting the organisation and its assets..
Identify and prioritise critical decisions and capture the decision making mechanisms at play. Design roles, processes, systems and behaviours to create dynamic decisions and sound judgement consistently across contexts and scenarios.
Freedom within a framework... Give leaders the space to succeed and to create an environment that sustainably generates results by being clear about how far and in which contexts their autonomy extends. Deliver a vision, focus through alignment and the systems, processes and organisational structure that will support sustainable success in a changing world and be sure to identify and develop the enabling capabilities of your people.
‘EMBED INNOVATION AS PART OF THE ORGANISATION’S DNA - MAKE IT HABIT’
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BELIEF ENABLERS ‘Look up’ and take an interest in what’s happening across the world – you never know if and how it may affect your organisation
TOXIC Lack of investment in infrastructure, re-configuring the organisational system and capability development will eventually spell disaster
Investigate and interpret opportunities, obligations and risks Assuming that the status quo will be adequate for the future marketplace Focus capability development on the 6 Leadership DimenFocusing leadership development on existing leaders sions and the 5 critical capabilities – think beyond knowledge and skills and consider the system as a whole Cultivate curiosity keep learning and encourage others to do the same – never let your Learning Agility dip Create freedom within a framework and be clear where authority extends to Identify and encourage your Positive Deviants
Gallus build sustainable, high performance environments that everybody can believe in. With particular expertise in leadership capability and alignment, organisation design, business transformation and enterprise risk management, Gallus challenge assumptions, cultivate belief and drive positive change by making performance excellence systemic. An established business with Headquarters in Northampton, UK and offices in London, Manchester and Aberdeen, Gallus work with ambitious organisations across the world from a wide range of sectors. Find us at www.gallusconsulting.com or call +44(0)20 3751 6345.
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