Face the Future

Changing times call for new forms of leadership. The world has changed

tremendously over the last fifty years, and the context of organizations has become

more and more influential. Companies are looking for new ways to organize

themselves in open, fluid structures, like networks and swarms, interacting with

their environments.

This also affects leadership and governance, in which many structures and habits

originate from the old, industrial era. Most of us recognize that the classic image of

the leader no longer suffices and that a new approach is needed. But what does that

look like? What are the leadership skills for the next generation and how can you

describe the differences with our classical view of leadership? And what does that

mean for educating the leaders of the future?

Our research distinguishes six behavioral dimensions on which the transition to

next generation leadership takes place. This results in six journeys, from classical

leadership qualities to the qualities of the future. This picturebook shows these

journeys in a stylish and imaginative way. You can join Birdy, our little hero, on its

trip from the past to the future. You can gain deeper insights into the real meaning

of the behavior and skills involved. You can use the QR-codes to find scientific

knowledge, practical tools and inspiration from music and movies. You can even

test and develop yourself on your leadership qualities with the mixing console.

Together, let’s face the future!