Executive Perspective: Redefining Leadership for the 21st Century

Back when I was studying for my MBA, the world was a different place. Then, business change was measured in years, sometimes even decades. Now, we measure the rate of change in months and, in some cases, even days. These changes are just as radical as in decades past, but they occur much faster. When there are difficult economic conditions, change accelerates further, with the resulting impact felt across the globe. But how will this new “Oh, that was the case six minutes ago” culture alter the way we provide the leadership skills to do business?