``Leading across borders: inclusive thinking in an interconnected world,’’ a paper developed as part of Ernst & Young’s ``21st Century Workforce’’ series and released at the 2011 World Economic Forum in Davos alongside with the main ``Winning in a polycentric world’’ report, recommends three practical techniques for business leaders to hone their ability to benefit from multiple perspectives.
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Think differently: collaborate in the face of uncertainty
Inclusive leaders collaborate imaginatively to tackle the challenges of our increasingly global, volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world.
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Learn differently: seek out different viewpoints and experiences
Immersion in a variety of perspectives and cultures is critical for the leaders and employees of tomorrow to compete globally.
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Act differently: sponsor people who are not like you
Unintended biases are so ingrained that leaders must make conscious efforts to not only recognize and overcome them but also stretch to change the face of their leadership team