PEOPLE | CULTURE
WHAT DOES AN INCLUSIVE LEADER LOOK LIKE ?
Organisations need to focus on developing inclusive leaders to ensure they stay ahead of a world that will increasingly lean on technology when shaping organisational culture .
According to Mark Watt , Partner in Heidrick & Struggles : “ These leaders value individuality and seek out unique and differing perspectives , create a sense of belonging for all team members , and build a sense of deep purpose and engagement for their teams . These leaders create powerful environments that not only do right by everyone , but also promote better ideas , innovate toward greatness , and drive strong business performance .”
In other words , great leaders multiply value for their organisations and colleagues by building diverse and inclusive teams , whose output is more than the sum of their parts .
“ When we start putting people first , those employees will in turn represent the organisations better , they will go out of their way to do a great job ,” explains Edward .
“ It ’ s not about putting people ahead of revenue and profits , it ’ s about realising that people and profits go hand-in-hand . Those very people are the reason a company achieves sales targets , provides great customer services , retains loyal customers and attracts top talent .”
80 September 2023