Companies are starting to bring employees back to the office and will have to strengthen their “social architecture. Employees and other stakeholders are demanding leaders step up and put some concrete action behind their words. What are the policies behind the mission? When there is a gap between words and action, people will spot it and call leaders out.
Agility will grow in importance as an X factor that sets high performers apart. CEOs and heads of HR are talking more about looking for talented people who understand the importance of embracing ambiguity – as well as people who are able to learn new things quickly and, if necessary, unlearn them just as fast.
Fostering and embedding the corporate culture will have to become a priority. The core skills of leadership will matter more than ever. Leaders will have to work overtime to share the company’s values, and the stories behind them.
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