In much the same way as described by our influential leaders. More than 1700 CEOs interviewed in the framework of the IBM Global CEO Study think the following three fields will be decisive for successful business operations in the future: empowering employees through values, engaging customers as individuals and amplifying innovation with partnerships. Also, they mention technology as the most important factor that will affect the excellence of leadership. The latest trends brought by technology for the leaders can be viewed at The IBM 2012 Tech Trends report.