Saturday, October 6, 2012

Steve Jobs: The "Global Leadership" Conundrum

Comment: Was Steve Jobs a Model Leader?

Research: Are We Maximising On Opportunities?

Report: How Do We Develop Global Leaders?

Global Leadership Programs are becoming more popular, but are they enough to develop the leaders of the future? This week we focus on the issues around this topic.'. Is the Steve Jobs trick of being an 'awful boss' crucial to organisational leadership? Take our poll here.

A Leadership Role Model?

Steve Jobs may have been widely considered unbelievably vile to deal with, but he certainly got results. So what was it about him that encouraged such hard work and loyalty? Fear? Respect? Or both? In this blog piece, Kathryn Cave discusses what makes a leader inspirational, and whether replicating Steve Jobs' leadership style will replicate his success. Discover more in this article.

The Leadership Revolution

Leadership is rapidly changing in the new global business world, and the demand for quality leaders has become a critical talent issue facing global organizations. However, the rewards are worth it, and the cost to your business of having ineffective leadership can be considerable. This white paper examines the need to foster a high performance company that allows performers to grow and become the business leaders of the future. Learn more about the benefits to your company here.

Leadership Development Research

In an increasingly global business environment, organisations want and need leaders who can help them compete successfully. But are today's organisations fully utilising global leadership development programs to develop global leaders, and, if so, are they effective? This white paper presents the results of a global survey reviewing the status and progress of leadership development programs around the world. Click here to read the results.