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TalentQuest Report Urges Leaders to Prepare Today for Tomorrow's 'New World' Realities
White paper from HR consulting and software firm offers leadership lessons for executives in light of difficult economic times.
ATLANTA, January 21, 2009 - The nation's financial crisis and the turmoil plaguing Wall Street have placed business leaders under intense scrutiny. Though lack of executive leadership cannot exclusively be blamed for the desperate economic situation, it has clearly contributed to the downward spiral.
Expertise in talent management, transparent communication and managing remotely are some of the qualities that all leaders must acquire to survive, regardless of industry. That's the underlying message of a new white paper from TalentQuest, an integrated human resources consulting and software solutions firm.
The TalentQuest paper, "Organizational Leadership in the New World: Preparing for Tomorrow's Realities Today", addresses the key leadership challenges that today's executives face and emphasizes a higher standard of performance. It examines critical issues such as the impending war for talent, increased globalization, expanded application of technology and ubiquitous interconnectivity, as well as sustainability.
"Tomorrow's leaders will need to reassure their stakeholders – employees, customers and investors – that they are prepared for the future and any unforeseen challenges it may bring," said Patrick Hopp, Ph.D, a senior consultant for TalentQuest and author of the paper. "They must anticipate and address potential problems long before they reach crisis levels. To do this, they will not only need to look back on recent events and honestly examine their role, but perhaps more importantly examine current trends and evolve their leadership skills."
Leadership topics covered in the white paper include:
- Talent management expertise
- Embracing diversity
- Managing remotely
- Transparent communication
- Self-awareness
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Building community
- Systems thinking
"It's clear that we are in the midst of several transformative changes that business leaders must not only cope with, but learn to accept and embrace," added Hopp. "Fortunately, as the challenges of our leaders have increased, so too has our understanding about how to develop them."
Click here to download the complimentary report.
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