Leading at the edge: how to bring out the best in yourself and others
Leading at the edge: how to bring out the best in yourself and others
With Professors George Kohlrieser and Francisco Szekely
Leading at the edge means playing to win as an individual, as a team, and as an organization. Surprisingly, the vast majority of leaders are in fact "playing not to lose," which means they are not really leading at all. Companies that create a leadership development culture excel because they become talent magnets by always providing people with opportunities to learn, grow, and build leadership competencies.
These organizations become high performing organizations by attracting and keeping their most talented people fully engaged, and by creating a self-reinforcing cycle whereby leadership development is at the heart of successfully running the business. Regardless of their professional and organizational roles, all top leaders must understand how leadership, culture, and operational effectiveness are closely intertwined to achieve outstanding results. Drawing on the latest studies of high performance leadership from the world of business, sports, education, hostage negotiation, music, theater, and personal achievement, we will translate this cutting edge knowledge to the real world of leading especially in times of change and transformation.
You will learn what the leaders in the top companies, who are known for their outstanding leadership cultures, do so successfully to continue leading at the edge.
Playing to win also means learning to develop a global mindset to effectively lead across cultures and different value systems. It means to promote sustainable organizations which look beyond the short-term interests of the company and contribute to build a sustainable society. We will share the latest research on the link between leadership, values and cultures and how leaders are addressing the sustainability challenge.
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