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Riding the edge of change: The need for transformational leadership in 2026

Insights from over 800 UK-based senior leaders, to better understand the challenges facing C-suite leaders and provide guidance on the skills and strategies they need to succeed over the next five years.

Riding the edge of change: The need for transformational leadership in 2026

Business leaders today are riding the edge of relentless change, and they are reaching a point of make-or-break. So, now more than ever, it is crucial that leaders understand the challenges ahead, to ensure they future-proof themselves and their organisations. How do leaders do this?

To provide insights on key challenges, the necessary skills and strategies essential to C-suite now and in five years time, and more, we gathered the thoughts of over 800 UK-based senior leaders (Director and above).

Building on our research gathered in our 2024 report, what we found was the growing belief in the increase of transformation programmes and the various expertise and priorities which are influencing whether senior leaders and organisations can get ahead of the curve.

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