Leaders 2020: How strong leadership pays off in the digital economy

According to Leaders 2020, a recent study conducted by Oxford Economics and sponsored by SAP, the majority of leaders around the globe are not developing talent through lack of training and lack of contact.

In today’s fast-paced business climate, how can leaders slow down and invest in their employees? What are the best ways to develop talent?

These are interesting questions and a dilemma that is increasingly affecting leaders across businesses of various industries and parts of the world. The reality is that leaders cannot slow down. The pressure is way too high and business disruptions are no longer coming from the usual competitors or places. In a world of high connectivity, leaders are now called to work differently and, most importantly, to lead differently. And that is the path that will enable them to be successful in the digital economy. […]

Renata Janini Dohmen gives three tips for development of taltent in the digital age:

  • Understand that “Digital” Is More Than a Buzzword
  • Embrace Diversity as an Investment
  • Listen and Act on Employee Feedback

Learn more of above insights from the Leaders 2020 study by Oxford Economics and SAP.
Here you can order the study:
https://www.successfactors.com/en_us/lp/leaders-2020.html?Campaign_CRM=CRM-XM16-GAM-HR_L20SM08

Author:
Renata Janini Dohmen is vice president of Human Resources, Southeast Asia, SAP