Creativity, Leadership Competencies, and CFOs

What is the most-valued leadership competency?A recent study by IBM’s Institute for Business Value cites creativity as the most-valued leadership competency by CEOs. Our poll last week in SmartBrief for CFOs revealed that 50% of surveyed CFOs agreed with those study results. I’m not sure whether the 50% affirming or the 42% opposing was the bigger surprise.

So I have some questions ... will you join in the conversation?

--If your company values creativity as a leadership competency, how do you identify/evaluate/measure it?

--What do you believe creativity brings to your leadership team?

--Do you believe companies who embrace creativity are the trailblazers for their respective industries?

--Would you go outside your industry to find these fresh thinkers?

--If you don’t buy into creativity as a high-value competency, why not?

--What do you believe are the top 2 or 3 leadership competencies you want to see in your  executive leadership team and those being groomed to move into those spots?

Would love to hear your thoughts ...