This document discusses the qualities of next level leadership in the digital age. It begins with an overview of major technological megatrends reshaping society and workplaces, such as artificial intelligence, automation, and human-centered design. Next, it defines the imperatives of next level leadership, including being people-focused, vulnerable, humble, agile, centered and present. The document then contrasts horizontal learning, which increases competence, with vertical learning, which transforms mindset. Finally, it presents mindfulness as an enabler of next level leadership, having workshop participants discuss how mindfulness cultivates wise and caring leadership.

1. PRESENTED BY CLAUDY JULES, PH.D.
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
IMPERATIVES & PATH TO BECOMING A NEXT
LEVEL LEADER IN THE DIGITAL AGE
SKY JARRETT
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING EXECUTIVE
April 2018

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MY CONFESSION

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“THE BEST VERSION OF OURSELVES
IS ACHIEVED WHEN WE PLAY AND
PRACTICE AT OUR EDGE.”
~ Some Genius

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ACCENTURE DAY OF
SERVICE

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She’s really made a shift. I’ve noticed that
she’s a lot more focused and … more
effective. She’s a lot less stressed out and
anxious. I’ve also noticed that she’s more
present and more even-keeled emotionally…
She also never has her laptop open when
she’s in a meeting, which is very different for
her or if someone goes into her office….”

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MEGATRENDS
DEFINITION & IMPERATIVES OF NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP
MINDFULNESS AS AN ENABLER OF NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP
AGENDA

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ACTIVITY: SELF REFLECTION
INSTRUCTIONS:
 Take a few minutes to reflect
on your leadership
philosophy
 Write down a few words or
sentences that describe who
you are as a leader and the
principles that guide your
leadership style
2 mins

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MEGATRENDS
RESHAPING
SOCIETY &
THE
WORKPLACE

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MEGATRENDS
 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, MACHINE LEARNING, COGNITIVE TECHNOLOGY
 AUTOMATION
 NETWORKS REPLACING HIERARCHY AS THE CORE ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE
 HIGHER DEGREES OF TRUST & CONNECTION
 HUMAN-CENTERED, PURPOSE-FOCUSED SOCIETIES & WORKFORCES
 BLOCKCHAIN
 SELF-DRIVING CARS
 INTERNET OF THINGS
 GENETIC ENGINEERING
 INCREASED COMPUTING POWER
 3-D MANUFACTURING
 VIRTUAL & AUGMENTED REALITY

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HARNESS THE COMBINED POWER OF HUMANS AND MACHINES
Let people do what they do best by maximizing human
excellence and let machines do what people
do worst

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NETWORKS REPLACING HIERARCHY

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HIGHER DEGREES OF TRUST & CONNECTION

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HUMAN-CENTERED, PURPOSE-DRIVEN

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MEGATRENDS
 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, MACHINE LEARNING, COGNITIVE TECHNOLOGY
 AUTOMATION
 NETWORKS REPLACING HIERARCHY AS THE CORE ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE
 HIGHER DEGREES OF TRUST & CONNECTION
 HUMAN-CENTERED, PURPOSE-DRIVEN SOCIETIES & WORKFORCES
 BLOCKCHAIN
 SELF-DRIVING CARS
 INTERNET OF THINGS
 GENETIC ENGINEERING
 INCREASED COMPUTING POWER
 3-D MANUFACTURING
 VIRTUAL & AUGMENTED REALITY

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ACTIVITY: SELF REFLECTION
INSTRUCTIONS:
 Identify the top 1 or 2 trends
that you connect with most
 Write down your thoughts on
what you think these mean
for you as a leader
 Share with the person next
to you
4 mins

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NEXT LEVEL
LEADERSHIP:
IMPERATIVES
TO THRIVING IN
THE DIGITAL
AGE

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NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP
 PEOPLE-FOCUSED & SELF-AWARE
 VULNERABLE & AUTHENTIC
 HUMBLE
 AGILE & RESILIENT
 CENTERED & PRESENT

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HORIZONTAL
LEARNING
 Increases what you know, strengthens
technical expertise
 Essential for using known techniques
to solve clearly defined problems
 Develops functional knowledge, skills,
and behaviors that strengthen your
leadership toolkit.
 Focuses on what you know and can do
 Improves how you think, feel, and
make sense of the world.
 Essential to address complex
problems, cultivate high-stakes
relationships, and navigate rapidly
changing, uncertain circumstances.
 Develops your mental complexity and
emotional intelligence, literally
upgrading your leadership operating
system to be more wise and caring.
 Focuses on who you are how you
show up
VERTICAL
LEARNING
COMPETENCE
DEVELOPMENT
= MINDSET
TRANSFORMATION
=

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MINDFULNESS
AS AN ENABLER
OF NEXT-LEVEL
LEADERSHIP

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ACTIVITY: GROUP DISCUSSION
INSTRUCTIONS:
 Get into groups of 3
 Identify ways in which
mindfulness enables Next
Level Leadership
10 mins

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“THE BEST VERSION OF OURSELVES
IS ACHIEVED WHEN WE PLAY AND
PRACTICE AT OUR EDGE.”
~ Some Genius

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COMMIT TO ACTION