What it takes to be a great leader in the era of Gen Z and technology

What does it take to be a great leader? Successfully leading a team means adapting to different environments, different working styles and accounting for cultural differences.

Increased globalisation in today's business landscape means leaders are facing new challenges in leading and managing teams in complex business environments.1

Research has shown that 36% of organisations do not have a formal leadership strategy and it's essential in the current business climate for any leader to be aware of global workforce trends to progress.

Digital Transformation

Digitalisation has had an impact on all industries, and the 'threat' of automation has been fueled by research from the likes of Durrant and Whyte (et al. 2015), who estimated around 40% of current jobs in Australia have a high probability of being automated in the next 10-15 years.

The increase and advancement of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are giving data-driven industries, such as human resources, the power to analyse and automate.

Tasks and processes such as employee onboarding, performance management and recruitment can now be automated, leaving additional resources to make strategic business decisions. Read more

Business News Australia - 30 July 2018