Integrity, digital skills key for future business leaders – GESG

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- By Sheldeen Joy Talavera Reporter

THE NEW GENERATION of business leaders must be technology-savvy, values-driven, and possess integrity to help steer the country toward progress and prepare for future challenges, according to top executive recruiter Global Executive Solutions Group (GESG).

“They have to be technology-driven. That's the skills side. Half of it consists of skills that can be learned. You can study; you can do it on the job. But leaders, in the next 20 years, have to uphold the same values,” GESG President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Silvestre N. Canilao said in an interview with BusinessWorld.

With the evolving industry landscape, he said today’s leaders should guide organizations through digital transformation while addressing sustainability pressures.

“If there’s a strong leader, he will bring about competition in that industry. And competitors will look at the company as a model, and they will start to innovate themselves,” Mr. Canilao said.

He added that strong corporate leadership is essential for national economic progress, as it fosters stability, growth, and job creation.