Business Management
This week’s discussion will focus on how leaders need to be thinking and acting in new ways to understand problems and craft long range solutions to potential challenges.
In your readings and videos for this week, (required readings and videos are posted below) it is clear that leaders must learn to think and act differently to be successful in the future. This is not as easy as it sounds and takes practice.
Main Response
Conduct a search for exercises or methods that will encourage you to start thinking differently, as suggested in the Gladwin video and in your readings. You can use an online Library or any other source you uncover in your research. The Barlow Video in your reading is one example that was found in an online Library.
Share at least 3 results of your work in this discussion area for your main post.
Read the following chapters in the text
Neal, A., & Conway, K. S. (2013). Leading from the edge global executives share strategies for success. Alexandria, Virginia: ASTD Press.
Section 1: “Introduction”
Chapter 1: “Fast Forward to the Future”
Section 2: “The Essential Traits”
Chapter 2: “Essential Traits 1-3,” focus on Trait 2
Chapter 3: “Essential Traits 4-6,” focus on Trait 4
Review these videos from the Library
Barlow, N. (© 2008). Rethinking how to open your mind. [Video File]. Available from Books24x7.
Gladwin, T. (© 2013). Leaders should be systems thinkers. [Video File]. Available from Books24x7.
Read the following articles found in the Library:
Senge, P., Hamilton, H., & Kania, J. (2015). The dawn of system leadership. Stanford Social Innovation Review, 13(1), 26-33.