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Asia Society Mumbai June 25 2009

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This document discusses redefining leadership for competing in Asia in the 21st century. It covers three parts: leading yourself, leading others, and leading the future. It notes seismic changes like globalization and new generations that are affecting leadership. The rise of Asia Pacific with young CEOs in China and India is shifting power from tenured Japanese CEOs. Future leaders will need to be flexible, drive innovation, lead diverse teams, think globally, and balance short-term profits with long-term sustainability. Contact information is provided to discuss the presentation further.

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Redefining Leadership – Competing in Asia in the 21st Century Torbjorn Karlsson Regional Practice Managing Partner, Asia Pacific, Industrial Practice June 25, 2009
An Introduction Part I : Leading Yourself Part II : Leading Others Part III : Leading the Future 1
Time to Challenge ‘Old School’ Thinking Leadership by Values Leadership by Skills 2 Source: Tomorrow's Global Talent report, sponsored by BT, Career Innovation, Heidrick & Struggles, tomorrow’s company.
Seismic Changes Affecting Leadership Going Global Globally-Minded Focus on Short-Term Focus on Ecosystems Growth Expansion Collaboration & Consolidation Leading Generation X Motivating Generation Y Power in Institutions Power in Consumers 3
Redefining Leadership – The Rise and Rise of Asia Pacific Japan as Powerhouse China & India Tenured CEOs Young CEOs Leadership Gap The Chinese Diaspora Manufacturing Value-Added Services Focus on Export Markets Grow Domestic Markets 4
Prerequisites for Future Leaders • Flexible and adaptable to deal with ambiguity and management paradoxes • Drive innovation, exploit emerging opportunities and ideas • Lead, coach and mentor multigenerational, multi-cultural teams • Compete globally for talent, retain and develop talent, seek new talent • Possess courage and optimism • Communicate openly and regularly • Possess a global mindset • Balance short-term profit with long-term sustainability (profit, people and planet) Future Leaders 5
For questions on this presentation or to obtain a copy, please contact : Torbjorn Karlsson Heidrick & Struggles Email : tkarlsson@heidrick.com
Asia Society Mumbai June 25 2009

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Asia Society Mumbai June 25 2009

  • 1. Redefining Leadership – Competing in Asia in the 21st Century Torbjorn Karlsson Regional Practice Managing Partner, Asia Pacific, Industrial Practice June 25, 2009
  • 2. An Introduction Part I : Leading Yourself Part II : Leading Others Part III : Leading the Future 1
  • 3. Time to Challenge ‘Old School’ Thinking Leadership by Values Leadership by Skills 2 Source: Tomorrow's Global Talent report, sponsored by BT, Career Innovation, Heidrick & Struggles, tomorrow’s company.
  • 4. Seismic Changes Affecting Leadership Going Global Globally-Minded Focus on Short-Term Focus on Ecosystems Growth Expansion Collaboration & Consolidation Leading Generation X Motivating Generation Y Power in Institutions Power in Consumers 3
  • 5. Redefining Leadership – The Rise and Rise of Asia Pacific Japan as Powerhouse China & India Tenured CEOs Young CEOs Leadership Gap The Chinese Diaspora Manufacturing Value-Added Services Focus on Export Markets Grow Domestic Markets 4
  • 6. Prerequisites for Future Leaders • Flexible and adaptable to deal with ambiguity and management paradoxes • Drive innovation, exploit emerging opportunities and ideas • Lead, coach and mentor multigenerational, multi-cultural teams • Compete globally for talent, retain and develop talent, seek new talent • Possess courage and optimism • Communicate openly and regularly • Possess a global mindset • Balance short-term profit with long-term sustainability (profit, people and planet) Future Leaders 5
  • 7. For questions on this presentation or to obtain a copy, please contact : Torbjorn Karlsson Heidrick & Struggles Email : tkarlsson@heidrick.com