Hvert år gennemgår Forum of Young Global Leaders en streng udvælgelsesproces for at identificere, udvælge og fejre bemærkelsesværdige ledere under 40 fra forskellige samfund og industrier verden over. Disse unge ledere eksemplificerer det, vi har mest brug for i dag: håb, empati, autenticitet og fremadstræbende løsninger, der ændrer verden til det bedre.
Denne form for effektiv ledelse har aldrig været mere nødvendig: Den seneste FN-rapport om klimaændringer advarede om, at det er “nu eller aldrig” for at vende menneskeskabt global opvarmning fra kulstofemissioner. Og efter to år med en global pandemi kræver voksende geopolitiske spændinger og dybere sociale brud skalerbar og koordineret handling.
Disse udfordrende tider er en mulighed for ledere til at demonstrere deres rolle i at forbedre verdens tilstand på en ansvarlig måde.
Her er et udsnit:
‘Walk the talk’
Zuriel Naiker, Managing Director: Industry (Middle East & Africa), and Sales (Africa), Marsh McLennan, South Africa
Our leadership role extends beyond taking a stance in conversation and policy development. We must personify a sustainable, inclusive future. By harnessing the power of a diverse collective, we create, build and sustain momentum for future generations. Our actions can create a force for good and help to solve the complex problems our world now faces. I have modelled this in a corporate environment by building diverse, high-performance teams, and these experiences have helped when addressing larger-scale problems like climate change, sustainability, diversity and poverty alleviation — issues that affect us all.
‘Involve everyone in the effort’
Miku Hirano, Chief Executive Officer, Cinnamon, Japan
A sustainable and inclusive future can only be realized if all of us make the effort. Leaders must utilize their influence in their communities to spearhead this change. Since our establishment, Cinnamon AI has sought out top talent across borders to create a diverse work environment and focused on educating and developing all employees. While it is a small step, connecting developed and developing countries, and encouraging cross-cultural exchange, gives space to diverse perspectives and creates an inclusive environment that has changed how our employees engage with and drive the globalization of society.
‘Demonstrate the value of inclusivity’
Carlo Pérez-Arizti Morales, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Mexico
If they frame discussions effectively, leaders can help their organizations to adopt changes that will create sustainability and inclusiveness. To do this, they must demonstrate that the changes they make will represent future benefits, profits or returns to that group.
At various times, I have seen pitches received more favourably when inclusive teams have been at the forefront. And when the work has been awarded, these diverse teams — which helped to bring in the business in the first place — have shown additional creativity, brought a higher return on investment, and displayed more effective decision-making.
When leaders show the value internally and externally of inclusiveness and sustainability, their organization’s reputation improves, opening the door to additional business.
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