an introduction to Leading Matters

Welcome to Leading Matters, a weekly newsletter that sits at the intersection of leadership, culture, and innovation.

I will cover topics including personal leadership, team development and engagement, culture, and technology innovation with one goal: to help readers create more innovative, engaging, and agile organizations.

As a venture capital investor, company builder, and author, I have seen a lot of startups. I’ve also seen many, if not most companies need to rethink their direction along the way.  
 
Now more than ever, organizations face trends that will force them to reinvent their organizations. 

According to a recent survey by PwC, CEOs feel the need to reinvent more than ever[i]. According to them, that is driven by:

• New technological advancements (56%)
• Significant changes to customer preferences (49%)
• New regulatory requirements (47%)
• Lower barriers to entry which increase competitive threats (36%)

 
A major influence on all of these are the numerous technological waves ahead: AI, quantum, biotechnology, the transition to clean energy, robotics, Web3, and autonomous technical development (the ability to harness technology to build technology).
 
The will all create new market opportunities as well as ways to innovate restructure industries.
 
To adapt, leaders need to rethink how to create more innovative organizations that can anticipate, create, and adapt to change. 
 
Leading Matters is dedicated to enabling a narrative around using intentional leadership and organizational culture to help leaders develop more innovative, engaging, and agile organizations.
 
In my experience, two things drive organizations to reinvent themselves: fear, and vision. My mission is to inspire and empower individuals at all levels to become transformative leaders, driving vision and positive change within their organizations and beyond.
 
Through insightful discussions, practical guidance, and a commitment to fostering more engaging and innovative environments, Leading Matters aims to catalyze the evolution of leadership for better organizations.
 
In the next few posts were going to cover topics to evaluate your leadership style, understand how to impact innovation, and help you evaluate and rebuild your organizational culture.
 
All of it in short posts that take 3-4 minutes to read, once per week.
 
I invite you to join me on a journey to explore the diverse facets of leadership that truly matter in the ever-evolving landscape of work and society by subscribing to Leading Matters.
 
Follow this link to subscribe to Leader Matters on Substack, or find Leading Matters at www.williamkilmer.com/leading-matters. 
 
Some things to consider:

1. Reflecting on the trends mentioned in the post, how do you perceive your organization's readiness to adapt to new technological advancements, changing customer preferences, regulatory shifts, and increased competitive threats?
2. Consider the technological waves mentioned (AI, quantum, biotechnology, etc.). How do you see these shaping your industry, and what opportunities and challenges do they present for your organization?
3. How does your current leadership style contribute to fostering innovation, engagement, and agility within your team or organization?
4. On the opposite side, what is one thing in your leadership style that might distract from fostering innovation, engagement, and agility within your team or organization?
   
   

Until next time, lead with purpose.

Will
 
PS If you have any suggestions on topics you’d like to see covered, drop me a note. I’d love to hear from you.

[i] https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/c-suite-insights/ceo-survey.html