The Unlock: Humanity at Work The Context in Which We Are Leading
Aug 5, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Sumona explores the challenges of leading with humanity amid rapid change. She emphasizes the human element as crucial for effective leadership and warns that complexity can erode empathy. The conversation highlights how economic and technological shifts expand leaders' responsibilities, urging a focus on people as a constant. Sumona shares inspiring examples of recognizing human impact that can restore humane leadership and advises starting with self-awareness to stay centered in a chaotic world.
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People Are The Core Leadership Challenge
- Leading people is the hardest and most time-consuming part of leadership across seniority levels.
- The human element is the most important and least predictable factor in organizational performance.
Context Is Rapidly Reshaping Leadership
- The context around leadership is rapidly shifting with technology, geopolitics, and work trends.
- Leaders must manage people amid disruption, not just operational tasks.
Keep Leadership Human-Centered
- Stay human-centered as the constant when everything else is changing.
- Focus on knowing yourself and the people you lead to remain effective through disruption.