Why Industry Needs Technology Leadership & Innovation Students
2020 brought unprecedented change and disruption to organizations. Organizations understand innovation requires technology leadership.
Leadership skills are no longer considered traits exclusive to top management. According to Moldoveanu and Narayandas (2019), organizations across various industries realize all employees need technical and interpersonal skills to survive today's complex and unstable business environment. The demand for diverse work structures and multiple uses of digital platforms requires all employees to think strategically and make essential decisions for the organization to thrive.
Today’s leaders must understand employees' personal and professional struggles and their organizational implications. From mental and physical health benefits to understanding current social and political issues, employees want to work for companies that care about the greater good. Gartner research shows that 74% of employees expect their employer to become more actively engaged in cultural debates. Consulting firm McKinsey notes priorities for leadership include sustainability, cloud transformation, cultivating talent, increasing efficiency, and operating with a purpose. From understanding management theory to working with people of all ages, TLI provides future technology leaders with the skills they need to thrive in a challenging global environment.
"...organizations need dynamic, change-oriented technology leaders—kinetic leaders—to help envision the technology-driven future, lead complex transformations, and be the chief architect of innovation and change for the business. But becoming a kinetic leader is typically not a natural evolution—it’s an intentional act that requires purposeful planning, organizational will, executive sponsorship, and most importantly the leadership skills to pull it off.”
