Business leaders talk about culture as much as they talk about purpose, but McKinsey finds only a minority are taking bold steps to improve company culture. Culture can seem nebulous and elusive, but it is quite simple. If the first two items on our list are about the Why and What of organizations, culture is about the How. What are the collective mindset and habits that define how you go about your business daily? Your collective mindset and habits are your culture.
All of the above qualities were increasingly important even before Covid appeared on the scene. The pandemic has only accelerated a change in which these skills will be the difference between success and failure. In other words, the future has arrived early. Leaders who want their organizations to be future-ready must first be future-ready themselves: constant learners who lead mindfully and who are deeply committed to developing the talent around them.