Adobe nurtures its new leaders: Global opportunities demand broader bench

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Whether it is a need to survive economic crises or an essential part of a global expansion, organizations require effective leaders. How these people's existing or yet‐to‐be‐developed skills are identified and nurtured is a challenge which provokes differing responses.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.

Citation

(2013), "Adobe nurtures its new leaders: Global opportunities demand broader bench", Strategic Direction, Vol. 29 No. 9, pp. 19-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-08-2013-0053