Business leaders now operate at the intersection of business operations and global trends

Politics has pervaded the world of business, writes Prof. Karl Moore in Forbes.com. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are both changing corporate practices.

Business leaders still need to have a strategic vision, but they also need to demonstrate compassion, empathy, and vulnerability on behalf of their company – all qualities that have historically been concealed to entrench a leader’s authority.

CEOs now work at the intersection of operations and competing corporate development trends. Corporate values have become integral to company prosperity, but the charisma of individual leadership remains critical. Maintaining a balance between them demands a flexible skill set.