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Utilities companies have been led through massive disruption due to several factors including the burgeoning demand to power AI data centers. As a result of accelerated demand, market forces are causing utilities to move from a slow-planned, regulated, rate-based environment to one of competition amongst IPPs and “behind the meter” solutions.

What it will take to thrive and to succeed in the evolving energy environment will differ a lot from what has been required in the past. Irrespective of the business strategy adopted, a fundamentally new approach to leadership will be required.

Plastics circularity is becoming a game changer for the chemicals sector and being marketed as the optimal strategy for single-use plastics from huge brands like PepsiCo, Unilever and Colgate Palmolive.

As modern leadership challenges grow more complex, the remixing of the C-suite isn’t just inevitable — it’s essential. We must look beyond legacy titles and focus instead on the capabilities, mindsets, and collaboration required to lead today’s organizations.

Having worked on a substantive amount of CEO successions over the years, we strongly believe that this process should be made more organic and less crushing, where runners up can actively turn their experiences into knowledge and enlightenment as future leaders. This starts by creating a thoughtfully conceived process with careful attention to the thorough development plans for all the contenders.

Effective leadership teams are crucial for organizational success. Misalignment among leaders can pose significant risks. Our survey of over 75 CEOs and Business Unit Heads in Spain, Italy, and Portugal analyzed team dynamics across six key factors: Alignment, Balance, Energy, Resilience, Openness, and Efficiency. Discover how these elements drive top performance.

Master the succession planning process with our expert guide. Learn how to develop future leaders, avoid common pitfalls, and ensure smooth leadership transitions.

Explore expert-led succession planning best practices to future-proof your organization. Learn how to assess, develop, and retain leadership talent at every level.

The CEO-Chair relationship is vital—yet fleeting. This article covers the high stakes and key steps to make most of their time together under pressure.

In every organization, there is a “next generation” waiting in the wings—whether they are family members, rising executives, or external leaders being groomed for succession. How they are nurtured, integrated, and ultimately empowered to lead shapes not only leadership transitions but the evolution of culture itself.