Abstract
Purpose – The paper seeks to show that in today's turbulent business environment, the advantage goes to organizations whose leaders are continually scanning the external environment, engaging in organizational dialogue and participating in learning processes in order to discover possibilities, mobilize positive energy and build commitment within their organizations to achieve a shared, robust view of the future.Design/methodology/approach – So that more executives can succeed in this way, the study analyzed the action skills and thought patterns of successful “anticipatory leaders.”Findings – These “anticipatory leaders” consistently demonstrate three skills: As futurists, they inform themselves about a wide range of current events and trends. As strategists, they hone their understanding of the opportunities and threats that these shifts present. As integrators of ideas, beliefs and emotions they continually engage with the people of their organizations, identifying opportunities and aligning resources t...
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