In 2025, CEOs faced constant transition, adapting themselves, their teams, and organizations with greater intent. We share five insights that shaped leadership—and will guide the year ahead.

CEOs and boards face unrelenting uncertainty, driven by global tensions, economic instability and rapid advances in technology. Learn who they rely on the most and why.

What is on the minds of today’s CEOs? We asked, and over 1,200 CEOs across the globe responded.

In a world where rapid execution for performance is rewarded and complexity is relentless and inescapable, today’s leaders face a paradox: how to manage complexity at speed without faltering.

How can CEOs—and potential CEO candidates—stand for something and lead assertively without feeling vulnerable.

Leaders today are being pulled into deeper complexity, and they need help adjusting themselves and their mindsets for the encroaching journey to lead others through this massive shift.

This month we sat down with our new CEO, Francesco Buquicchio, who graciously shared insights about the direction and requirements of leadership today.

472 CEOs share their views in our new study: The CEO Response

According to Fortune, FUD—or fear, uncertainty, and doubt—among CEOs surrounding AI has noticeably diminished lately. We would agree. In our own recent in-depth interviews with CEOs, we heard near unanimous excitement about the potential of AI to drive growth and profitability, specifically to improve productivity, reduce costs, and unlock new revenue streams.

To manage and lead through vast complexity, CEOs have discovered that the antidote is largely relational, and they are actively working to expand their leadership capacity accordingly.