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“Active values” is a business competency embraced by leaders who define success as making a positive difference in the workplace and in society as a whole. It takes both an inward and outward [...]

Sustainability literacy is the only leadership competency in the Sustainability Talent Management guide that refers explicitly to sustainability. Leaders who have a foundational grasp of the [...]

Organizations that will survive in today’s economy are innovators: just to remain in the same place, they have to accelerate innovation in the firm. Companies that will thrive in today’s economy [...]

Transformational companies integrate sustainability into the full lifecycle of product and service design, use and disposal. They advance sustainability through continuous improvement of core [...]

Collaboration isn’t a new core competency for business leaders; to succeed in organizations, leaders must work together with others. The shift, though, is the focus on external collaboration. [...]

Forward-thinking companies should add five competencies – three skills and two knowledge areas – to their existing leadership competency models to position the firm for future success.