Leadership Lounge: What top companies ask during executive interviews

Published: June 14, 2023, 9:01 a.m.

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In the past, whenever top companies wanted to hire their next leader, they knew what to look for: somebody with technical expertise and a proven track record of delivering financial returns.

But the world has changed. And so has what top companies expect from a leader.

While the \\u2018command and control\\u2019 hierarchical leader still exists and can deliver for a business, today\\u2019s future-proof organizations are increasingly looking for leaders who promote inclusion, diversity of thought, and individual empowerment through their leadership.

When done right, leaders are able to demonstrate emotional intelligence and open communication\\u2014Ingredients for visionary leaders.

But how do you get these skills across in an interview? You can\\u2019t just tell the interviewer that you have them. You have to be able to show them.

We invited four of our esteemed leadership advisors,\\xa0Edward Mason,\\xa0Mina Paul,\\xa0Evan Sharp,\\xa0and Nick Henderson\\xa0into the Leadership Lounge to share how leaders can demonstrate that they have what it takes to be an effective, visionary leader.

Tune in to discover what the core leadership traits of a successful leader are, and why it\\u2019s important that as a leader, you\\u2019re able to flex your leadership style to suit the situation you\\u2019re in.

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