As a global executive search software provider, we have seen both search firms and in-house teams change their approach to how they engage and assess high potential talent. Emerging leaders can too often be generalized, based on prevailing generational stereotypes. How many studies have been published on Millennials, for example, that shape what we think about someone of that generation? These misconceptions of high potentials often tie back to the fact that they are young and lack the experience of their predecessors. Search teams can effectively evaluate an emerging leader’s potential and ability to be successful for a role through research into past projects and analyzing a hybrid of competencies through different perspectives. As highlighted in the chart, some leadership competencies are common across generations, whereas others stand out as more unique to emerging leaders. While learning agility and critical thinking may be core attributes sought in today’s and tomorrow’s leaders, tomorrow’s executives will lead entirely digital businesses and, as a result, they will be required to lead at a much faster pace of change than in the past. Lateral thinking and collaboration are attributes that can allow tomorrow’s leaders to flourish amidst such high stakes. Key drivers for next [...]