What is you opinion about Leadership and Leadership needs in the 21st century..?

In the 20th century we have seen that company structures have become more and more focused towards efficiency, creating very specific frameworks for employees to work in. If everyone does his part the machine works, adding to the collective ROI. Leadership was thus focused on maintaining, managing the structure..

In the 21st century we are beginning to see a different model. As more and more business services get automated and web 2.0 gets implemented into the daily workflow of the company, actions shift from within the company to INTER-action with the client. The client will be more enabled towards his needs (self-service online e.g.), administration and workflow within the company is going to be automated.

We are thus seeing a sift towards specialism instead of addressing and regulating / managing internal needs, and specialism in communication towards business partners and clients (to make the difference).

In my opinion Leadership will thus have to change as well. I believe that Self-consciousness and being Present (Tolle) is the first step towards true individual Creativeness and being open to collective strategic thinking and ultimately...Leadership.

Creativeness (you could read Fromm about his definition of 'Creativeness') is therefore essential in the 21st century..

What is you opinion about Leadership and Leadership needs in the 21st century..?

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