Technology is Transforming Skill-set Requirements

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Leadership Skill-set Requirements Remain Constant

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” ― Dr. Seuss

“There’s nothing new under the Sun. “ Solomon, The Teacher

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“It’s taken me all my life to learn what not to play.”

- Dizzy-Gillespie

Overview• “Measure it with a micrometer” (Preparation):

– Successful leadership requires education, training, skills & knowledge.

• “Mark it with a grease pencil” (Experience):

– Successful leadership mandates a continuously evolving track record of experience, hard work, & networking.

• “Cut it with an Axe” (Success):

– Successful leadership mandates adaptability & flexibility;

– Legacy leadership acknowledges human frailty;

– Legendary leadership knows the difference between the two.

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Leadership takes skills!

Does a College Education/MBA Properly Represent

“the Real World”?

• My Teaching Experience: 85% of students believe:

– “The test *higher education+ itself is a cheat, since the program is unwinnable, and thus cheating *beating the system+ is the only solution.” ~ Kirk

– “The point of the test is not to win, but to face fear and accept the possibility of death.” *no job/living with your parents/college loan repayments+~ Spock

– “It a square filler to ensure increased job opportunity & heightened pay & benefits.” ~ Multiple Sources

– It’s a “Brave New World” ~ Huxley/”Miranda”

• Your thoughts?

How to Transform “Big Brother” into a Successful

Leadership Future• Kobayashi Maru: defeat the “no-win” situation:

– Group Think 2012 - 2015?• Social Media

– Group Speak 2012 – “Dead Man Walking”• Established Media

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“Mark it with a grease pencil”: are you ready to jump into the “real world”?

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Cut It with an Axe…What Does This Mean?

• Know yourself, your opposition, & the environment within which interaction will occur.

• Keep attention of all resources & related action focused on achieving your strategic objectives as promptly as possible.

• Understand, & guard against, the inherent disadvantage in every advantageous situation.

• Be moral & ethical in all things.

• Rely on your own preparation.

• Do not hope for success based on the opposition not preparing.

• Minimize emotional influences (hope, fear, greed).

• Ensure appropriate financing & provisioning of all activities (prior to and during).

• Avoid catastrophic mistakes by promptly adapting strategies & tactics to account forimmediate circumstances.