The Chairman of The Luxury Council International, Mac McClelland, says leaders need to develop the mindset to strike a balance between flexibility and stability to lead successful organisations.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja, he said that agile leadership was a necessary management requirement for success in an organisation.
McCleelland, a former US Marine, Global Advisor to World leaders and award nominated author, said he would speak at the session on “Resilience in a Volatile World: Inspiring Transformation Successfully” from Feb. 8 to Feb. 22 organised by TEXEM.
He said he would share insights into why leaders should be more agile in the present uncertain times at the capacity development programme.
McClelland also elaborated on topics that would lead to lively discussions and peer-to-peer learning during the upcoming programme.
“Agility is the driving force that enables organisations to anticipate change, adapt quickly and accelerate growth in an unpredictable world.
“To foster agility, leaders must first cultivate a learning culture where curiosity, continuous development, and adaptability become the norm.
“The most resilient organisations encourage a growth mindset, ensuring that challenges are embraced as opportunities.
“Dangote Group exemplifies this approach by consistently investing in workforce development, enabling the company to navigate economic shifts while sustaining long-term success.”
McCleeland added that another crucial factor in fostering agility is prioritising open communication and collaboration.
He said that organisational silos could be a major barrier to adaptability, slowing down decision-making and innovation.
He said that leaders should create environments where information flows seamlessly across departments, encouraging faster and more effective responses to emerging challenges.
“Empowering teams to make autonomous decisions is also essential in creating an agile organisation. When employees are trusted to take ownership of their work, they become more creative, engaged, and resilient.
“Micromanagement stifles agility, whereas decentralised decision-making fosters innovation.
“This is evident in Flutterwave, the Nigerian fintech leader, where employees are encouraged to take bold, high-impact decisions, enabling the company to dominate Africa’s payment ecosystem in record time.
“Above all, leaders must lead by example—embracing experimentation, taking calculated risks, and learning from failures. Agility starts at the top, and organisations that adopt a “fail-fast, learn-fast” mentality are better positioned to refine strategies based on real-time insights.”
