Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Melissa Wheeler covers leadership strategy and the future of work. Organizational culture is not immune to the outside world.

Leadership styles are evolving because the world is evolving. The ways we led 5 years ago may have worked in the past, but in today’s rapidly shifting landscape, those ways are no longer enough.

Not all leaders lead the same way. Some immediately fall in lock-step with their employees and create a thriving company culture, while others take time to develop the skills necessary to lead with ...