Future Ready Leadership...How To Build A Bench

Forty years ago, the shelf life of professional skills was about 10 years. Today, it’s down to 4 years for most industries-and just 2.5 years in tech. This pace of change means organizations can’t afford to choose leaders the old way. Leadership isn’t just about managing tasks or hitting goals anymore. It’s about multiplying impact-by growing people who can grow others. To thrive in this environment, leaders must embrace three future-ready capabilities: Grow Others → Spot raw potential and coach with intention. Accept Imperfection → Lead through uncertainty and focus on progress, not perfection. Be Strategic → Lift out of the weeds and orient toward the long view.

Join us online on Thursday, November 13 as Lisa Bing (Wheelock’81) will cover the following key points:

•  Rethink how leaders are spotted and chosen.
•  Apply practical tools to develop talent intentionally.
•  Reframe leadership as a multiplier of capacity, not just a manager of work.

This webinar is hosted by BU Alumni & Friends and is open to all members of the BU community including alumni, students, faculty, and staff.