To thrive as a leader in 2023s turbulent new reality, it is important to embrace the enduring power of honest and human values. By being authentic and working together with others, you can empower them to transcend the noise of 2023 and find ways to learn, grow and reach your shared goals.

In this look at the best management trends in 2023, IESE professors and experts identify the power skills for leaders that will help you, your teams and your company move forward: 

Negotiation to create value

According to Stein, negotiation goes back and forth from collaborating to competing depending on the circumstances but it always depends on human relationships. Amid the geopolitical and economic difficulties of 2023 and after the suffering of the Covid pandemic, Stein says it is time for leaders to use negotiation not only to increase the “slice of the pie” for their own side but also to “bake a bigger pie”.

Playfulness: The power of engagement

Prof. Mireia Las Heras of IESE’s Leadership Department believes that, from a management perspective, a playful leader fosters the same spirit of engagement and creative improvement in others. That attitude has wide-ranging benefits including increased flow, lower stress and more creative synergies in work collaborations — all especially important in 2023.

Shared reality: The power of belonging

Colleagues who share realities — for example, thinking the same way about a project — have been shown to feel more engaged, perform better, and be less likely to burn out, which improves talent retention.

Decision-making: The power of boosting

We all want people to make good, autonomous decisions but sometimes it’s difficult. People make mistakes. They systematically deviate from what we deem to be good decisions. What can we do about this? Should we prevent them making those decisions? Should we manipulate or nudge them toward making the decisions we think are best?

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