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Six paradoxes of leadership
Addressing the crisis of leadership
Today, leaders are asked to lead in a world that is unlike anything anyone has ever experienced. As is described in PwCās ADAPT framework, the world is facing significant and increasingly urgent challenges that are affecting individuals, organisations, governments and society alike.
These trends are coming fast and are impacting decision making today. One thing is clear, the need for a new form of leadership has never been more critical.
There are six paradoxes which are becoming increasingly important for leaders to navigate. These are not the only paradoxes leaders face, but the ones most urgent in todayās context and will remain important in the future. The paradoxes should be considered as a system; they impact each other and all need to be balanced simultaneously. To truly differentiate yourself as a leader, learning how to comfortably inhabit both elements of each paradox will be critical to your success.
Blair Sheppard, Global Leader, Strategy and Leadership for the PwC network discusses the Six paradoxes of leadership for a changing world
Six paradoxes of leadership defined
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āSo if leaders around the world want a better future for our children and grandchildren, they need to find within themselves the capacity to navigate the Six paradoxes or surround themselves with people who can. The stakes are simply too high for them not to.ā
Hear PwC leaders speaking about the Six paradoxes
In these video series, Blair Sheppard,ā PwC Global Leader for Strategy and Leadership, interviewsā PwC leaders who each exemplifies one of the paradoxes.
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