Future Proofing Your Executive Career
Updated: Jan 8
In the last few years, I have had the privilege to be a part of career conversations with many well accomplished, extremely qualified and highly successful senior executives in the valley, in the US as well as globally. What makes some of these individuals stand out more versus others, in the extremely competitive executive talent space? Here are some of the critical success factors that are ingredients in future proofing your "executive career" based on developments and observations in the ever-changing environment around us:
Hybrid Skills
Executives that can straddle technology competence with deep domain and functional expertise have a distinct advantage in today's landscape. There is practically no industry that has not had been or being touched by the transformation and adoption of new technologies in their quest for survival for cost optimization, increasing operational efficiencies, speedier execution and superior customer experiences. An executive's ability to be able to understand and lead this complex environment and drive this transformation journey seamlessly with minimal disruption to the business, will be a much sought after skill set in the coming years. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, has a strong technical background and has a deep understanding of the internet and consumer technology, having worked at Google for over two decades. Under his leadership, Google has expanded into new areas such as artificial intelligence and self-driving cars, demonstrating his ability to identify and capitalize on emerging technologies.
Global Mindset
Visioning Skills
Authenticity and Vulnerability
Geo-political Acumen
Resilience
Growth Mindset
The Art of Storytelling
Ethics and Integrity
Design Thinking Skills
Entrepreneurial Zeal
True leadership is about serving a greater purpose, fostering a culture of excellence, and navigating uncertainty with resilience and grace. The most impactful leaders are those who prioritize human connection, embrace diversity, and champion sustainable and ethical practices. In an era of rapid change, the ability to anticipate, adapt, and lead through disruption will define successful organizations and their leaders. Even at the executive level, it becomes imperative to think about re-skilling and building up your repertoire of critical competencies as you work towards future-proofing your executive career.
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