Chambers John W
Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA, USA.
J Am Coll Dent. 2004 Winter;71(4):22-5.
The leadership qualities necessary today in technology, education, and other modern organizations include the ability to recognize rapid changes in organizational environments and ensure continuous transformation and adaptability to that change. The important skills of such leaders include understanding their own business, articulating vision, creating a positive culture, communicating effectively, and measuring results. Rapidly emerging technology is prone to misunderstanding by those who mistake the surface features of how technology works with the functional opportunities it provides. Organizations that transform processes in parallel by adopting new technologies can expect much larger productivity gains than can those who merely insert technology. The problems of memory, speed, and cost have been addressed; the new challenge of technology is making it universal. Education in America is in danger. The infrastructure is outdated and it is not oriented toward change. Jobs will follow competence. Although the challenges of leadership today, especially in technology and education, are great, so is the opportunity for impact and the excitement of bringing diverse skills to bear.
当今技术、教育及其他现代组织所需的领导素质包括能够识别组织环境中的快速变化，并确保持续转型以及适应这种变化。这类领导者的重要技能包括了解自身业务、阐明愿景、营造积极的文化、有效沟通以及衡量结果。迅速涌现的技术容易被那些将技术运作的表面特征与其所提供的功能机会相混淆的人误解。通过采用新技术并行转变流程的组织，有望比那些仅仅引入技术的组织获得更大的生产率提升。内存、速度和成本等问题已得到解决；技术的新挑战在于使其普及。美国的教育正处于危险之中。其基础设施过时且不适应变革。工作将追随能力。尽管当今领导面临的挑战巨大，尤其是在技术和教育领域，但产生影响的机会以及运用多样技能的兴奋感同样巨大。
