The leadership of the future?: Ai-Da, the humanoid robot

Leadership is sharing power with others

to accomplish the essential tasks of life,

to build community and dignity

with a clear mind and compassion.

It is the ability to make choices

that will impact our collective worldview.

That's not simple.

It requires an ability to listen

and the capability to learn and grow.

In order to truly appreciate

the opportunities that are emerging,

we need to first understand the past.

With this, we can be more aware and flexible

to deal with an unpredictable future.

The world is changing.

The future is not what we consider it to be.

It is requiring from us a willingness

to give up our comfort zone.

Ignore themselves.

It is a component of leadership

that the individual takes responsibility

for their own wellbeing, dignity and happiness

and is prepared to take steps to change.

Humility: we are to be humble in every action

and this includes what we are willing to do and say to help others.

Leadership is not the same thing as success or failure.

We have all failed,

but we can recognise the mistakes that we made

and learn from them.