RESEARCH REPORT

Emerging Trends Report: Talent Reimagined (2019)

Published February 26, 2019

7 Emerging Trends for Transformative Leaders

Rapid technology innovations. Revolving doors of mergers and acquisitions. Massive cultural shifts. Our world — and our work — are in a state of perpetual change.

To thrive in a dynamic, uncertain, and fast-changing world, organizations need agile, digitally savvy, and effective leaders at all levels — and they need them now: from top executives to first-time managers, and everyone in between.

Informed by our Leading Insights research community, this report reveals the 7 most pressing challenges and imperatives shaping the workforce of the future and provides specific strategies to help you respond.

Infographic: 7 Emerging Trends for Transformative Leaders

About Talent Reimagined

This report on emerging trends in leadership development is based on research with our proprietary Leading Insights research community. We surveyed hundreds of clients, leaders, and decision-makers in the Learning & Development field, representing a cross-section of industry, education, and nonprofit sectors from over 65 countries. We asked them to weigh in on the latest trends, disruptions, and challenges they’re facing in leadership development, and how organizations are responding.

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Published February 26, 2019
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Based on Research by

Alice Cahill, PhD

Director, Organizational Leadership Practice

Alice applies her extensive facilitation and consulting experience to the design and delivery of leadership engagements for executive and senior level leaders of organizations in a wide range of industries. She holds a PhD in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, as well as graduate degrees in several disciplines, including Adult Education and Public Health.

Clemson Turregano, PhD

Former Faculty & Global Director, Custom Solutions

Among the many roles Clemson played in his tenure at CCL, he served as faculty for our military and federal government leadership programs. Later, he directed the custom spectrum of our leadership portfolio, which leverages the unique abilities of our research, content, client outcomes, technology, and strength of faculty to deliver a wide variety of leadership development experiences.

Mike Smith, MA

Director & Strategic Business Partner

Mike has over 2 decades of experience in a variety of leadership roles in the tech industry. He cofounded an entrepreneurial startup and led marketing and business development in a Fortune 100 company. He now partners with our clients to help them align their people development strategy with their enterprise business strategy and shape the leadership culture required to drive organizational performance.

Jennifer Martineau, PhD

Former Senior Vice President; President, Leap & Inspire Global

Jennifer is our former Senior Vice President of Research, Evaluation, and Societal Advancement and co-author of Kick Some Glass, a guide for women in business who want to take charge of their own success. She is now president of Leap & Inspire Global, an organization focused on helping individuals and organizations achieve their full potential through coaching, consulting, and development.

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