The Third Wave of Leadership: Leaders and Doers

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The current era is characterized as the third wave, necessitating leaders to engage more actively in the operational aspects of the business. In the current complex environment, it is crucial for leaders to not only focus on strategic thinking but also immerse themselves in the practical work of the business. This integration of thinking and doing is essential for making critical strategic decisions aligned with the actual operations of the business.

The world is changing faster than ever. But leadership teams seem a little… stagnant. Sure, there’s plenty of changeover as one CEO is replaced by another, or as new C-suite roles pop up, but the way leadership teams operate is largely unchanged from the 1950s. That model? It’s antithetical to the change that’s needed for the rest of an organization to become more adaptable and resilient.

In this episode, Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin explore the ways in which leadership teams are holding their organizations back from the future. They’ll dig into how leaders can shift from defense to offense, set the right expectations for their teams, and recognize what their “real work” actually is.

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