HBR IdeaCast

How Leaders Can Encourage Learning

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Feb 25, 2025
Gianpiero Petriglieri, an associate professor at INSEAD and expert in leadership and learning, delves into how leaders foster effective learning in organizations. He categorizes approaches into custodians, challengers, and connectors, explaining which styles thrive in various contexts. The discussion emphasizes the importance of upskilling and creating inclusive environments that balance diverse perspectives. Petriglieri underscores the foundational role of understanding the purpose of learning in leadership, promoting innovation and collaboration.
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INSIGHT

Demand for Upskilling

  • Upskilling is driven by external change and talent mobility.
  • Companies attracting talent focus on learning opportunities, increasing portability.
ADVICE

Leaders as Learning Leaders

  • Every leader should be a leader of learning, focusing on deliberate development.
  • Ask yourself daily: "What have people learned with and from me today, and how have I taught it?"
INSIGHT

Purpose of Learning

  • Learning has different purposes: changing individual lives and keeping organizations alive.
  • Collectively, learning improves efficiency, fosters innovation, or enhances inclusion.
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