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“The best leadership teams have purpose, they are aligned on their strategic objectives, they are a high performing team and have change leadership knowledge and skills to navigate 4IR"
👏 Happy Friday!
On this day, May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte, the former French ruler who once ruled an empire that stretched across Europe, died as a British prisoner on the remote island of Saint Helena in the southern Atlantic Ocean. He won a series of brilliant victories against the Austrian and Russian Empires but after his defeat at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, Napoleon abdicated and was exiled to the island of Elba. He made a brief return to power in 1815 but was decisively defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, leading to his final exile on the island of Saint Helena. Some see him as a military genius and a champion of reform and progress, while others view him as a brutal tyrant whose actions caused immeasurable suffering and loss. His achievements continue to have an impact on the world today, and his military tactics and political philosophy remain the subject of study and debate.
✅ After Captain Phillip arrived at Botany Bay, he soon realised it wasn’t a suitable place for settlement. The soil was of poor quality, the supply of fresh water was inadequate, and the bay was too exposed, with the strong winds denying safe harbour for the ships. He later found a better area 12 kilometres to the north with an excellent natural harbour and a stream with a reliable water supply. He later wrote, “We had the satisfaction of finding the finest harbour in the world, in which a thousand sail of the line may ride in the most perfect security.” Governor Phillip persevered as he faced many challenges, including a lack of resources and clashes with the indigenous population before he set up a solid agricultural and economic foundation. Now, in 2023, we are in the middle of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), an era of tremendous change and revolutionary technological advancements. Similar to the first Industrial Revolution, business leaders and their teams will have to preserve. To be successful, they will have purpose, be aligned on their strategic objectives, be a high performing team, and have the change leadership knowledge and skills to navigate 4IR. Change Leadership Perseverance.
“The best leadership teams have purpose, they are aligned on their strategic objectives, they are a high performing team and have change leadership knowledge and skills to navigate 4IR"
👉 4IR is differentiated by the speed of technological breakthroughs and its widespread scope. It has had an incredible impact, changing the way organisations operate and how we live and relate to one another. 4IR includes technological breakthroughs in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, 5G, genetic modification, and energy storage.
Have a fantastic weekend with the ones you love and care for, enjoy some fresh air, exercise, eat, drink and be happy.
Further Reading: Change Management Handbook - Leadership of Change Volume 3.
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Peter F Gallagher is a Change Management Global Thought Leader, Guru, Expert, International Speaker, Author and Leadership Alignment Coach.
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Ranked #1 Change Management Global Thought Leader: Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Change Management (2022-2021-2020) by Thinkers360.
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Business Book Ranking
Change Management Behaviour - Leadership of Change® Volume 6, listed among the 50 Books from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders to read in 2022.
Change Management Adoption - Leadership of Change® Volume 5, listed among year-to-date’s (Jul 2021) most popular books on business and technology from Thinkers360 member thought leaders.
Change Management Handbook - Leadership of Change® Volume 3, listed among the 50 Business and Technology Books from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders to read in 2021.
Change Management Pocket Guide - Leadership of Change® Volume 2, ranked within the top 50 Business and Technology Books (Jan 2020) from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders.