Measuring Leadership Development: Quantify Your Program's Impact and ROI on Organizational Performance

CHAPTER 1Leadership Development Has Never Been More Critical

IN A WORLD of strident shareholder demand, shifting business priorities, disruptive innovation, rapidly changing demographic and geopolitical forces, regulatory changes, and increasingly competitive business environments, leaders who envision and execute today’s strategy as well as anticipate and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges are more critical than ever. Leaders are expected to demonstrate a deep understanding of their organization’s business as well as its products and services, master the nuances of global markets, and conduct themselves in ethical ways. They must respond quickly to competitive maneuvers, foster innovation, communicate a compelling vision, and develop not only ...