Harnessing people and technology to transform organisations: a Winmark C-Suite report
Changing Roles for a Changing World
Over the past 12 months, Winmark has consulted with our C-Suite network members and the wider global business community through numerous surveys, discussions, meetings and events to find out what is at the top of their agenda in 2022. They have told us that the four key priorities that will shape how the C-suite will navigate the challenges of 2022 and beyond are:
People First, Leadership for New Era, Business Model Evolution and ESG.
Our report examines how each of these four key themes are impacting the C-Suite, what areas will be prioritised, how actions will be implemented; and how C-Suite roles will need to change and adapt to meet the increasing pressures from a social, economic and political environment that is changing more quickly than ever.
The four priorities shaping how the C-Suite will navigate the challenges of 2022 and beyond
People First
The five top ‘people’ priorities for the C-Suite are: Recruitment, Upskilling, Hybrid Working, Culture and Productivity. Winning the battle to attract, recruit and retain skilled, loyal employees is a key challenge for organisations, and a core ingredient of gaining and maintaining competitive advantage.
Leadership for
New Era
Agile leadership and evolving leadership skills are the top priorities. More than ever, leaders of the future will have to beflexible, less hierarchical, and quick to respond to changing circumstances. To respond, adapt and thrive in this current environment demands speed and agility.
Business Model Evolution
C-Suite leaders across all sectors must implementing new business models and processes, and harness powerful new technology to transform industries. The technology must be
integrated into a coherent business model that meets real and specific
market needs.
ESG
Most C-Suite executives are placing climate change response high up on their agendas and are feeling the pressure to define, measure and implement actions that will support their organisation’s commitments. The three key areas of ESG focus for the C-Suite in 2022 are Regulation, Targets and Defining ‘Social’.
Hear three Winmark members reflect on how they and their organisations are responding to people, leadership, business model and ESG challenges.
with Danny McCoy, CEO, IBEC ¦ Adam Eagers, Group Tax Director (Europe), A.S. Watson ¦ Aliya Ahmed, SVP, Head of Commercial, United Bank Limited
Q: What are the key new skills that you and other leaders need to be successful to grow your business in the current uncertain times?
https://youtu.be/XfUp08D7E8ghttps://youtu.be/-TKY3ayi_JE
Q: What do you think leaders can do to help create more productive and engaged teams?
Q: What aspects of ESG are your top priority and what will your organisation be doing fundamentally differently over the next 1-2 years?
https://youtu.be/5bLSetYp_HMhttps://youtu.be/2J87O4QtzM0
Q: How do you see AI transforming your own organisation and/or others? What will be the biggest impact of new technologies on your people?
“I worry that our new permanent work from home model may lose some of the employee loyalty that we’ve benefitted from in the past, particularly for new and recent recruits who never got to experience and see and feel the in-office culture. Building a highly compelling offering and experience for front-line work from home teams will be a big focus.”
Darren Carlile, Head of Customer Operations, Capital One
“The successful marriage of technology with our understanding of data and people means that we are increasingly able to passively measure human behaviour in real-time and interpret this for our clients so that they can better understand their customers/citizens and audiences.”
Kelly Beaver, Chief Executive, Ipsos UK
“New taxes and reporting requirements are increasingly heavy on data consumption, reporting is needed sooner so we need to become technologists.”
Adam Eagers, Group Tax Director, A . S Watson
“Today’s most successful leaders will be defined by their ability to build genuinely diverse teams of excellence around them, recognizing the critical need for an outstanding mix of complementary skills, experiences and mindsets to assist them in navigating the complex world we now live in.”
Adiba Ighodaro, Non-Executive Director
BLOGS
Tackling the top five ‘People’ challenges
HR leaders are facing intense stress as they struggle to cope with the consequences of the pandemic and the rapid acceleration of digital transformation.
Organisations need to upskill and reskill their teams during a period where there has been a record number of resignations, along with an increased demand for flexible working conditions – all against a backdrop of rising prices.
ESG Challenges – and how to address them
What are the practical issues and concerns for C-Suite executives as they struggle to set priorities and meet evolving expectations? And what can leaders do to address these challengers and help satisfy diverse stakeholder demands? Read the blog for suggestions from our members.
RESPOND TO THE CURRENT CHALLENGES FACING
THE C-SUITE in 2022 AND BEYOND
C-Suite leaders are facing a variety of pressing concerns that require an immediate response – this report gives you practical short-term actions you can implement today.
Join one of our Network meetings for more insights on issues of the future that will equip you to adapt, evolve and succeed.