| The importance of leadership development has | | | | dust bins of competition. |
| just been heightened in this crazy age. The | | | | Entrepreneurial mindset. Innovation is ultimately |
| twenty-first century have brought about so many | | | | tied up with entrepreneurship. The world needs |
| changes and so many difficulties in the business | | | | leaders who can challenge the norm, push the |
| world, in the political realm and even in the | | | | frontiers and think of ways to reach people more |
| nonprofit sector. Competitiveness has become a | | | | effectively. Entrepreneurs also change the rules of |
| big factor in business. Lots of companies are | | | | the game in whatever industry they enter. |
| seeking to take advantage of whatever the | | | | Social entrepreneurship. Another important aspect |
| market has to offer so that they can grow their | | | | of leadership development is in the area of social |
| organizations. | | | | entrepreneurship. Some companies may be |
| Globalization has also increased the odds. Fareed | | | | Corporate Social responsibility programs. But right |
| Zakaria, the editor of Newsweek actually wrote a | | | | now, social entrepreneurship is rising up as an |
| book called "The Post-American World" where he | | | | entirely new industry which could help alleviate the |
| discussed the declining role of the United States, | | | | problems of the world without compromising |
| not so much because of its declining | | | | sustainability. |
| competitiveness but more so because of the rise | | | | Green technology and environmental |
| of the rest. The competitiveness of other | | | | consciousness. The earth is experiencing a number |
| countries is rising up! India, China, Germany and | | | | of significant changes. If it is any indication, climate |
| other countries are already taking the economic | | | | change is increasingly becoming a big reality for a |
| challenge and they are embracing globalization. As | | | | number of people around the world. A number of |
| such, the globe has become another arena for | | | | earthquakes hit the world in the past few weeks! |
| the battle of organizations and corporations. | | | | This is alarming. All the more do we need leaders |
| The importance of leadership development can be | | | | who will implement green technology and promote |
| seen in various areas: | | | | environmental consciousness. |
| Innovation. The driving force of today's successful | | | | It's a great time to be alive and to be a leader. A |
| business is innovation. You need to look for ways | | | | lot of things are happening right now and the |
| to deliver great products efficiently and | | | | world is changing. Great leaders will find ways to |
| effectively. If you can cut costs, do so! If you | | | | utilize these changes and help improve the lot of |
| can increase distribution points, do so! The | | | | many people. |
| organization that does not innovate ends up in the | | | | |