LIKE SO MANY THINGS IN RECENT YEARS, the fundamental role of the C-suite has changed. In the past, the leadership team’s job was to keep the existing machine humming, optimizing for efficiency and profitability. But now the challenge goes beyond delivering results to driving transformation — in effect, building a new machine that will thrive in the future as well as the present.
The demands placed on senior leaders of organizations have grown exponentially. Not only are they required to be constantly reinventing their company but they must also navigate the growing expectations of employees, investors and other stakeholders who believe corporations and their leaders should play a larger role in addressing broader societal issues that have historically fallen outside of the purview of business. And given that relentless disruption and uncertainty are now facts of life, the demands leaders face will only increase.
Who can live up to this superhuman job description? It’s time to start
