EDITOR’S NOTE
Antonio Argandoña Editorial Director of IESE Business School Insight AArgandona@iese.edu
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What do you see? he Green Deal. For some, it represents a call to action, an opportunity that must be seized to tackle a serious global problem. For others, the problem seems overstated, a distraction from the task of running a business in these times of COVID-19. How does one meet ambitious targets for 2030 and 2050 when they may not be around in 2021?
Yet a good leader must always manage with one eye looking out the office window, metaphorically speaking. That is what this issue of IESE Business School Insight is about – helping you lift your eyes from the day-to-day to see what is on the horizon. The Green Deal is happening. Precisely because of, and not in spite of, the pandemic that is ravaging the world, the Green Deal has moved to the top of the agenda – in politics, society and business. It proposes and, in Europe at least, is codifying into law the standards and actions that governments, companies, investors and consumers are taking or will have to take in the very near future. Scanning the horizon from your office window now, what do you see happening? What could happen? What is going on in your environment that is most relevant to you, your company and your stakeholders? What does that reveal about what’s next? Our report on the Green Deal will raise many questions that only you can answer. That is the crux of leadership. In that vein, I suggest you check out The Big Picture on how to flourish in your career. Let this be a handy reference as you reflect on your own career path and consider where you are at in your own age of life and career stage. Think about the recommendations and refer back to it from time to time. Like any roadmap, there are many possible routes, depending on your desired destination and the unexpected detours or paths you take along the way. Pay attention to what you should avoid, watch out for the new opportunities that open up, and embrace each stage of your professional journey with gusto. Such is the trip of life. As we round out an unforgettable 2020, we look forward to what we hope will be a 2021 filled with those previously mentioned opportunities. On behalf of the entire Editorial Board and Editorial Team, I would like to wish all our readers a very Happy Christmas and New Year. As always, we welcome your feedback, especially to hear the stories of how you and your company are seeking to transform the world.
