LEADING WITH AGENCY
Moving Beyond Agile for 21st Century Leadership
LEADING WITH AGENCY
Moving Beyond Agile for 21st Century Leadership
Purposefully Leading into the Future:
Purposefully Leading into the Future:
Development for the new “edge” for Leadership
As artificial intelligence and rapid technological advancements reshape the business landscape, leadership must evolve beyond the agile responses of the past. The ability to be thoughtfully ready, flexible and resilient, while critical, will not be enough to make a difference in the extraordinary context of the 21st century.
Purposefully leading into the future is the new “edge” for leadership. It is no longer about delivering the numbers, but about delivering results-beyond-results: followership, sustainability and crafting a productive intersection of human inventiveness and the efficiency of digital automation. We have seen, time and again, how this approach to development delivers meaningful and successful results in some of the today’s most successful organizations.
Without a doubt, we are facing a new paradigm for leadership and leadership development, which is both daunting and exciting. I am inspired by this challenge, and the opportunity to use my wisdom and experience to guide and support leaders in understanding how to dig deeper and build a highly personal yet practical translation of who they are, resulting in a sense of leadership agency.
JONATHAN DONNER
Change Agent, Leadership Development Expert, Author, and Speaker on the Future of Leadership
Jonathan Donner is a recognized expert in the fields of Leadership Development, Talent, and Learning who has led some of the world’s most pioneering global leadership development programs and largest learning transformations.
His expertise has been recognized in the Harvard Business Review, The Economist, many important leadership books, and as part of the Executive Education curriculum of Harvard Business School, MIT, and the IMD Business School in Switzerland.
He has coached and worked with executives from multiple sectors for over 20 years and serves on the board of a global NGO focusing on cross-boundary leadership development for students and leaders around the world.
JONATHAN DONNER
Change Agent, Leadership Development Expert, Author, and Speaker on the Future of Leadership
Jonathan Donner is a recognized expert in the fields of Leadership Development, Talent, and Learning who has led some of the world’s most pioneering global leadership development programs and largest learning transformations.
His expertise has been recognized in the Harvard Business Review, The Economist, many important leadership books, and as part of the Executive Education curriculum of Harvard Business School, MIT, and the IMD Business School in Switzerland.
He has coached and worked with executives from multiple sectors for over 20 years and serves on the board of a global NGO focusing on cross-boundary leadership development for students and leaders around the world.
SERVICES
Jonathan Donner excels in making compelling cases, translating complex problems into actionable strategies, leveraging his extensive practitioner experience, global consulting experience with leading organizations, and impactful network of thought leaders to consistently deliver impactful results.
KEYNOTES
Jonathan Donner is an experienced keynote speaker renowned for his compelling and insightful presentations on leadership development.
His keynote speeches are designed to inspire, engage, and challenge audiences, offering fresh perspectives and practical strategies for effective leadership in today’s complex business environment.
Testimonials
Jonathan’s pioneering development work, successfully instilling purpose in Unilever’s leadership, was a game-changing resource for our strategy.
Paul Polman, Business Leader, Campaigner and Author of “Net Positive”Over the past thirty years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the very best “leader developers” around the world. Jonathan stands at the very pinnacle. His steadfast courage to continuously push the boundaries mark him as a rare treasure in our field.
Scott A. Snook, Executive Fellow, Harvard Business SchoolI have had the pleasure of working with Jonathan, both at Unilever and at MIT Sloan, over the past 20 years. I’m proud to consider him both a friend and a colleague. Jonathan is thoughtful in his work, which says something these days, as so many development professionals chase after the shiniest new thing. He is courageous, in that he is anxious to move in new directions. He is both dedicated to his clients and persistent in his pursuit of excellent outcomes. Moreover, he somehow accomplishes all of this while maintaining a remarkably high level of humility. In short, I consider Jonathan to be among the most skilled development pros on the planet.
Doug Ready, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of ManagementJonathan is an empathic, caring, authentic leader who has a wealth of experiences from talent development, skills and capability leading edge programs to leadership academy initiatives. His approach and impact on leadership development is one that I remember fondly.
Patricia Corsi, Chief Growth Officer, Kimberly-Clark CorporationJonathan Donner is a friend, colleague, trusted advisor and collaborator. In our work together over two decades, he was instrumental in creating our multi-company program exploring the next frontiers in the future of Work and HR, and crafting a vision of future leadership. Jon has a unique and astute understanding about how to build great strategic leaders in organizations. His own leadership, through his work and organizations like Unilever, Amazon and the NHS, has advanced the careers and capability of hundreds of the world’s best global leaders.
John Boudreau, Global Thought Leader, Senior Research Scientist and Professor Emeritus at University of Southern California – Marshall School of BusinessI’ve known Jonathan for almost 15 years. I’ve seen him in action and witnessed the magic he can create. A master of his trade, a trailblazer, and someone whose point of view is worth listening to, and his perspective taken into account.
Placid Jover, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries LtdMy journey with Jonathan started during our time together at Unilever and has continued as I have navigated new career chapters in different industries. Working with Jonathan always challenges one and their organisation to be curious, transformative and constantly In pursuit of excellence with regards to Leadership development and Learning delivery.
Tswelo Kodisang, Group Chief People Officer, FirstRandI have had the privilege of working with some of the great leadership development professionals in the world over the past three decades. Jonathan stands out in a league of his own and is one of the very, very best in the business. His sharp sense-making of an organization’s learning needs, and his ability to curate just that right development initiative is a rare skill. Add to that, great communication skills, a terrific sense of humor, a breadth of knowledge spanning across science, technology and the humanities, all served up with self-effacing humility.
Sudhanshu Palsule, Leadership Philosopher, C-Suite advisor, Executive Coach, and Fellow at the University of CambridgeI’ve had the privilege of working with and learning from Jonathan over the last 10 years; his talent and leadership strategies are second to none. He understands complex organizational systems, leadership structures, and the human condition – connecting the dots to create the highest-impact programs I’ve witnessed to date. He is a role model, thought leader and mentor – sharing his expertise and teaching others how to push boundaries. I count myself lucky to have him as a role model and friend.
Assil Omar, Chief Equity Officer and Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Planning, AbbVie Jonathan’s pioneering development work, successfully instilling purpose in Unilever’s leadership, was a game-changing resource for our strategy.
Over the past thirty years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the very best “leader developers” around the world. Jonathan stands at the very pinnacle. His steadfast courage to continuously push the boundaries mark him as a rare treasure in our field.
I have had the pleasure of working with Jonathan, both at Unilever and at MIT Sloan, over the past 20 years. I’m proud to consider him both a friend and a colleague. Jonathan is thoughtful in his work, which says something these days, as so many development professionals chase after the shiniest new thing. He is courageous, in that he is anxious to move in new directions. He is both dedicated to his clients and persistent in his pursuit of excellent outcomes. Moreover, he somehow accomplishes all of this while maintaining a remarkably high level of humility. In short, I consider Jonathan to be among the most skilled development pros on the planet.
Jonathan is an empathic, caring, authentic leader who has a wealth of experiences from talent development, skills and capability leading edge programs to leadership academy initiatives. His approach and impact on leadership development is one that I remember fondly.
Jonathan Donner is a friend, colleague, trusted advisor and collaborator. In our work together over two decades, he was instrumental in creating our multi-company program exploring the next frontiers in the future of Work and HR, and crafting a vision of future leadership. Jon has a unique and astute understanding about how to build great strategic leaders in organizations. His own leadership, through his work and organizations like Unilever, Amazon and the NHS, has advanced the careers and capability of hundreds of the world’s best global leaders.
I’ve known Jonathan for almost 15 years. I’ve seen him in action and witnessed the magic he can create. A master of his trade, a trailblazer, and someone whose point of view is worth listening to, and his perspective taken into account.
My journey with Jonathan started during our time together at Unilever and has continued as I have navigated new career chapters in different industries. Working with Jonathan always challenges one and their organisation to be curious, transformative and constantly In pursuit of excellence with regards to Leadership development and Learning delivery.
I have had the privilege of working with some of the great leadership development professionals in the world over the past three decades. Jonathan stands out in a league of his own and is one of the very, very best in the business. His sharp sense-making of an organization’s learning needs, and his ability to curate just that right development initiative is a rare skill. Add to that, great communication skills, a terrific sense of humor, a breadth of knowledge spanning across science, technology and the humanities, all served up with self-effacing humility.
I’ve had the privilege of working with and learning from Jonathan over the last 10 years; his talent and leadership strategies are second to none. He understands complex organizational systems, leadership structures, and the human condition – connecting the dots to create the highest-impact programs I’ve witnessed to date. He is a role model, thought leader and mentor – sharing his expertise and teaching others how to push boundaries. I count myself lucky to have him as a role model and friend.