Résumé
The world is rapidly evolving – culturally, economically, socially, ecologically, scientifically and demographically. The paper is devoted to leadership in the 21st century and beyond. Widespread
disruption in business models and labour markets are predicted due to the fourth Industrial Revolution, which includes developments in artificial intelligence and machine-learning, robotics, nanotechnology, 3- D printing, genetics and biotechnology. Organizations also face globalization, deregulation, e-business, telecommunications and virtual teams’ dynamics. There is therefore an enormous change in the skill sets needed to thrive in the new landscape. Leaders will need to develop a paradigm shift that favours adaptability, empowerment, collaboration, diversity, team work and open-mindedness. As technology races ahead, leaders will need to foster a culture that embraces technology while also emphasizing development of creative and social skills to counteract loss of jobs due to ever-increasing computerisation. Future leaders must move beyond managing to leading change, while practising the concept of personal leadership which includes taking responsibility and measuring their impact continually.
Keywords: future challenges, change, adaptability, social skills, empowerment, personal leadership.
Résumé
Le monde évolue rapidement - sur le plan culturel, économique, social, écologique, scientifique et démographique. Le document est consacré au leadership au XXIème siècle et au-delà. Des perturbations généralisées dans les modèles commerciaux et les marchés du travail sont prévues en raison de la quatrième révolution industrielle, qui comprend des développements en intelligence artificielle et en machine-apprentissage, en robotique, en nanotechnologie, en impression 3D, en génétique et en biotechnologie. Les organisations sont également confrontées à la mondialisation, à la déréglementation, à l’e-business, aux télécommunications et à la dynamique des équipes virtuelles. Il y a donc un énorme changement dans les ensembles de compétences nécessaires pour prospérer dans le nouveau paysage. Les dirigeants devront développer un changement de paradigme qui favorise l’adaptabilité, l’autonomisation, la collaboration, la diversité, le travail en équipe et l’ouverture d’esprit. Au fur et à mesure que la technologie avance, les dirigeants devront favoriser une culture qui englobe la technologie tout en mettant l’accent sur le développement de compétences créatives et sociales pour contrer la perte d’emplois à caused’une informatisation croissante. Les futurs leaders doivent aller au-delà de la gestion vers un leadership dechangement, tout en pratiquant le concept de leadership personnel qui inclut à prendre en charge et à mesurer continuellement leur impact. “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” - Alvin Toffler
Mots-clés: Défis futurs, changement, adaptabilité, compétences sociales, autonomisation, leadership personnel.
Correspondence: Dr. M.A. Salami, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Email:
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