Attached is the presentation slides for the Leadership in the 21st century talk by Roshan Thiran for Zalora's employees and leaders on Sept 13, 2019

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A cause-driven leadership development organisation
Nick Chin
Sammy Sam

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We are a cause-driven leadership
development firm whose primary
purpose is to solve society’s
problems through leadership
development.
We believe that you and I can
positively and significantly make
a difference in our communities
and organisations!
Whoweare

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Our years of extensive
research has helped us
develop a framework
for the Science of
Building Leaders,
guiding our processes
in enabling
organisations and
individuals reach great
potential by developing
successful, effective
leaders, wherever they
are.
Howwedoit

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Howwedoit
We provide leadership content through 3 synergistic spaces:
Building sustainable
communities by instilling
foundational leadership in
children, youth, young
adults and NGO leaders
through impactful
contributions
Enabling organisations
to grow their leaders
and organisations to
deliver their
organisation’ goals.
Building sustainable
communities by instilling
foundational leadership in
children, youth, young
adults and NGO leaders
through impactful
contributions
Enabling every
individual &
organisation in Asia to
benefit from a
personalised digital
ecosystem that actually
works and enables
limitless learning,
growth and
development

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Leadership Today & Its Changing Nature – An Intro Session at Zalora
Introduction to 21st Century Leadership
Roshan Thiran
roshan.thiran@leaderonomics.com
www.leaderonomics.com
www.facebook.com/roshanthiran.leaderonomics
www.linkedin.com/in/roshanthiran

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Are the “world’s best” leaders
born or developed? Is
leadership genetic or learned?
Question

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Normal
Person
85%
Genius
Anders Ericson’s Research

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Growth
Time
My “Best in the World” Experience
10. Johnson & Johnson
Industry : Healthcare
Function: HR
Global Role
9. GE Asia Pacific
Industry : Multi
Function: HR
Asia Role
7. GE Aircraft
Industry : Aviation
CFO & Biz Leader
8. GE Crotonville
Industry : Multi
Function: HR
Learning Leader
6. GE CIG
Industry : Multi
Function: IT
Project Mgmt Global
5. GE Capital
Industry : Financial Service
Function: Finance/Sourcing
Europe Leader
4. NBC Universal
Industry : Media
Function: Finance
Product Leader
1. GE Investments
Industry : Investment Banking
Function: Business Dev
Individual Contributor
3. GE GCS
Industry : Oil & Gas
Function: Finance
Inventory Mgmt
2. GE International
Industry : Multi
Function: Finance
Analyst Global
12. Leaderonomics
Industry : Multi
Function: CEO
Business leader
11. Star Media Group
Industry : Media
Function: CEO
Business leader

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Key question: How did they become the best?

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So, what does this mean?
Clearly,
because of high performance leadership

11. Question:
What is Leadership?

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Leadership is . . .
Attentiveness
Assertiveness
Responsibility
Diligence
Dependability
Obedience
Loyalty
Thoroughness
Truthfulness
Initiative
Personable
Humility
Forgiveness
Tolerance
Compassion
Sincerity
CReativity
Having followers
Persuasiveness
Listening
Vision
Deference
Discretion
BOLDNESS
Determination
Never Give Up
Self-Control
Sensitivity
Thriftiness
Generosity
Punctuality
Proactiviness
Purpose
Enthusiasm
Availability
Orderliness
Resourcefulness
Flexibility
Wisdom
Innovation
Execution
Talking

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If we invested in people and
taught every single skill listed on
the previous slide, would we be
able to “create” leaders?
Question

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motherteresa
Her story in India

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Leadership is contextual:

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The World is changing at Unprecedented levels

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1st Industrial Revolution
Steam Electricity & Mass
Production
Electronics
& IT
2nd Industrial Revolution 3rd Industrial Revolution
3 industrial Revolutions thus far

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Physical Biological Digital
The Fourth Industrial Revolution

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Digital Transformation
ENGAGING
CUSTOMERS
Give them new
experiences
they love
EMPOWERING
EMPLOYEES
Reinvent
productivity and
enable a data-
driven culture
TRANSFORMING
PRODUCTS
Innovate products
and business models
OPTIMIZING
OPERATIONS
Modernize
portfolio,
transform
processes and
skills
Security

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THE CHANGING “LEADERSHIP” PARADIGM
Dimension From To
The Competitive Environment Local Regional & Global Competition
Technological Change Incremental Exponential
Organizational Strategy Growth through satisfying
customers
Survival through exceeding
expectations
Structure & Systems Hierarchical with central
authority
Networks with distributed
authority
Culture Turf protection Shared purpose/goals –
Collaboration - Empowerment
Leadership Role Manager: Boss-Decision
maker-Supervisor-Traffic
Cop-Delegator
Leader: Coach-Facilitator-
Servant-Role Model-Visionary
Leadership Core Skills Telling-Directing-
Controlling
Questioning-Influencing-Role
Modeling

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Time
Current Reality – Self Awareness
Ability/Achievement
Decision-making
GAP
Purpose/Vision
The Essence of Leadership is . . .
Learning/
Execution/
Action
GAP
Dreams energise organisations
Ensures reality

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The Zalora New Biz
2 key customer requirements:
1. Quality – No defects
2. Speed – Get it to us NOW
Designing programs to be strategic to companies…
THE POWER OF 21st LEADERSHIP SIMULATION

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• 70% of learning is through EXPERIENCE:
• Seek new experiences and always accumulate new experiences
• Volunteer for special projects that will stretch you and force you to learn
and gain new perspectives
• 20% of learning is through FEEDBACK:
• Ask for feedback from your bosses, peers and subordinates.
• Take 360 degrees feedback and schedule weekly/monthly feedback
sessions
• Give feedback to others when it is appropriate and needed
• 10% of learning is through NEW SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
• Find time to practice whatever you learn. Attend training to grow
• Take time to learn online or through reading new material.
• Always look for ways to improve yourself – be better tomorrow than you
are today -
The 70-20-10 way to keep Learning & Growing:

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