A Challenge for Business: In an environment where change dominates—companies and organizations must be built to compete. No longer is it about machine pumping out metal, now it is about performance of people.

Decades of short-term thinking, heads–down management, and short-sighted behavior have created a crisis in leadership. With fewer role models and the impending loss of talent and experience on the horizon, how will individuals and organizations develop leadership capabilities in an environment that requires pragmatic and cost-effective solutions?

The Business Environment: Pace of change is so much faster. Change drives business growth and places tremendous pressure on the performance of key staff. “Moving up the ladder” is a premise that no longer exists in many organizations.

Today, many talented professionals are thrust into positions and are expected to perform. Changing demographics in the work force will only increase this trend. Organizations must find ways to adapt to the change and create strategies that improve the skills of their critical professionals.