24/7/365 available and global connectivity, have increased the ‘noise’ which business leaders have to filter. The time available to think strategically is also under threat by what Rod Eddington characterised as 'the tyranny of the urgent.' The challenge is to develop a clear and continuously emerging line of sight through the boardroom to the organisation, the market place and beyond to the wider world.
The search is for aggregated information expressed in simple language and the trend is for board members to access interactive, multimedia rather than print. Forums such as TED allow politicians, academics and business leaders to rub shoulders. You Tube provides authors with a dynamic way to share their insights.
Brave business leaders are inviting the new ‘Generation Y’ into the boardroom. Raised in the digital era, ‘Gen. Y’ help them to navigate and interrogate this rich and living library. The insights shared, provide value to all parties. Boards are challenged to think in different ways and their young talent is provided with real insights into the way in which strategic decision making and implementation happen. Whether these opportunties are called 'internships', 'reverse mentoring' or 'shadow boards' the benefits are significant.
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