— A GENERATION 4.0 BUSINESS LEADER
To transform the continent’s social and economic landscape, Corporate Africa needs Generation 4.0 Leadership. What does this mean? It simply means that the DNA of a Generation 4.0 leader is infused with the following aspects.
UNCHARTED PATH: NO BLUEPRINT
At a certain level of leadership, it is no longer about the technical skills, or about the data, or even about the demographic. It is rather about striking out blind, forging an uncharted path, going with nothing but gut, belief and an earnest prayer. There really is no blueprint. A few leaders succeed, but many fail dismally. What, really, is the true secret of exceptional leadership? The kind that builds world-class organisations right here in Africa? The MOS Leadership Program is founded upon these intrigues.
PIONEERS OF EXCELLENCE
MOS urges Africa’s Business Leaders to stand up and be counted – to be the ‘crème de la crème’ of the global business community. To be Pioneers of Excellence. To demand their personal best…set high the bar. Because as Somerset W. Maugham said, ‘It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.’
MINDSETS THAT REFUSE TO FAIL
MOS demands positive and high impact action from Africa’s business leaders, based on unconquerable mindsets and beliefs. MOS initiates these leaders into the elite regiment of Africa’s social and economic warriors.
UNEARTHING BLUE OCEAN OPPORTUNITIES
Following uncharted paths broadens and deepens perspectives and leads to discovering fresh, unique opportunities. A Generation 4.0 leader sees opportunities everywhere, every day. It requires leading with courage, taking advantage of these opportunities and making the most of them.
CONSCIENTIOUS & PURPOSE-LED
Business models anchored on sustainability result in thriving organisations and communities. A generation 4.0 leader fully understands and applies the principles of sustainable business. They are conscientious. They work with a set of solid values and fuel momentum for every person. They are stakeholder capitalists.
LEGACY
‘Actions are the building blocks of legacy. And just like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so is the color of legacy. The shades of which can be as diverse as the spectrum of the rainbow. And this is simply because interpretations of actions are done through personal filters. But when all is said and done, the overriding and lingering legacy is ultimately framed by the fusion of individual interpretations – the wisdom of the crowds. The many are smarter than the few, they say. All legacies matter. But the ones created by leaders tend to take more prominence due to the reach, influence and the spotlight position they occupy. And really, to whom much is given much is expected.’*
A Generation 4.0 leader understands the concept of the ‘Color of Legacy’.
