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What 63 C-Suite Executives Told Us About Global Leadership in the Future

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What separates leaders who are merely reacting to today’s volatility from those actively shaping what comes next?

Our latest research with the International Leadership Association draws on roundtables and in-depth interviews with 63 C-suite leaders across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The resulting report found 5 global leadership trends of the future: from maximizing the human advantage and orchestrating human–machine systems, to radical collaboration, purposeful leadership, and cultivating tomorrow’s talent today.

In this moderated conversation with experts from ILA and CCL, you’ll discover what these future global leadership findings actually mean in practice and what they signal for leaders today, who are navigating a world where disruption is no longer an occasional shock, but a constant backdrop.

You’ll leave with a practical lens for leading through uncertainty — and a few provocations worth bringing back to your own leadership table.

What You’ll Learn

In this webinar on the future of global leadership, you’ll learn:

  • What our research found are the 5 trends that are redefining global leadership today
  • How to address the gap between current leadership capability and future demand
  • Practical tips for leading through disruption and polycrisis

Your Hosts

Sol Bukin
Sol Bukin, MS
Applied Research Associate

Sol has extensive experience in analyzing data to solve workforce challenges. She supports the design, execution, and dissemination of applied research studies that inform strategic decisions, enhance client offerings, and strengthen thought leadership. She also contributes expertise in content creation, ensuring research activities are rigorous, relevant, and immediately usable by program, product, and client-facing teams.

Sol has extensive experience in analyzing data to solve workforce challenges. She supports the design, execution, and dissemination of applied research studies that inform strategic decisions, enhance client offerings, and strengthen thought leadership. She also contributes expertise in content creation, ensuring research activities are rigorous, relevant, and immediately usable by program, product, and client-facing teams.

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Anand Chandrasekar
Anand Chandrasekar, PhD
Senior Research Faculty, APAC

Anand leads our Asia-focused leadership development research and evaluation practice, partnering with CCL staff and clients to identify leadership needs, design and deliver leadership development solutions, articulate leadership solution outcomes, and evaluate the solutions for impact and improvement. He’s passionate about creating access to early leadership development to improve lives and create lasting change.

Anand leads our Asia-focused leadership development research and evaluation practice, partnering with CCL staff and clients to identify leadership needs, design and deliver leadership development solutions, articulate leadership solution outcomes, and evaluate the solutions for impact and improvement. He’s passionate about creating access to early leadership development to improve lives and create lasting change.

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Elisa Mallis
Elisa Mallis, MA, MEd
Global VP, Research, Innovation & New Content Creation

Elisa directs our coordinated global research, innovation, and new content creation efforts and leads our innovation ecosystem. She oversees both our Leadership Research & Analytics Team and our Partnerships & Innovation Team, fostering a culture of mission-focused innovation, experimentation, and dissemination of research. She has 20+ years of experience, focused on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing.

Elisa directs our coordinated global research, innovation, and new content creation efforts and leads our innovation ecosystem. She oversees both our Leadership Research & Analytics Team and our Partnerships & Innovation Team, fostering a culture of mission-focused innovation, experimentation, and dissemination of research. She has 20+ years of experience, focused on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing.

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Mike Hardy
Mike Hardy, CMG OBE FRSA
Former Board Director & Chair, International Leadership Association

Professor Mike Hardy is Chair of Intercultural Relations and a founding Director of the Centre for Trust, Peace, and Social Relations at Coventry University. He was awarded the OBE in 2001 for his peace-building work and appointed a Companion of Honour of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 2010 for his work in Intercultural Dialogue. He served as Board Chair of the International Leadership Association from 2018 to 2026.

Professor Mike Hardy is Chair of Intercultural Relations and a founding Director of the Centre for Trust, Peace, and Social Relations at Coventry University. He was awarded the OBE in 2001 for his peace-building work and appointed a Companion of Honour of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 2010 for his work in Intercultural Dialogue. He served as Board Chair of the International Leadership Association from 2018 to 2026.

Kevin Lowe
Kevin Lowe, PhD
Board Chair, International Leadership Association

Dr. Kevin B. Lowe is Professor in Leadership in the Business School at the University of Sydney and Chair of the Board of the International Leadership Association. A recognized leader in the field of leadership, Kevin research has garnered several awards, including twice winning the Best Paper of the Year Award from The Leadership Quarterly. His serves on numerous boards for several leading academic associations.

Dr. Kevin B. Lowe is Professor in Leadership in the Business School at the University of Sydney and Chair of the Board of the International Leadership Association. A recognized leader in the field of leadership, Kevin research has garnered several awards, including twice winning the Best Paper of the Year Award from The Leadership Quarterly. His serves on numerous boards for several leading academic associations.

Sol Bukin
Sol Bukin, MS
Applied Research Associate

Sol has extensive experience in analyzing data to solve workforce challenges. She supports the design, execution, and dissemination of applied research studies that inform strategic decisions, enhance client offerings, and strengthen thought leadership. She also contributes expertise in content creation, ensuring research activities are rigorous, relevant, and immediately usable by program, product, and client-facing teams.

Anand Chandrasekar
Anand Chandrasekar, PhD
Senior Research Faculty, APAC

Anand leads our Asia-focused leadership development research and evaluation practice, partnering with CCL staff and clients to identify leadership needs, design and deliver leadership development solutions, articulate leadership solution outcomes, and evaluate the solutions for impact and improvement. He’s passionate about creating access to early leadership development to improve lives and create lasting change.

Elisa Mallis
Elisa Mallis, MA, MEd
Global VP, Research, Innovation & New Content Creation

Elisa directs our coordinated global research, innovation, and new content creation efforts and leads our innovation ecosystem. She oversees both our Leadership Research & Analytics Team and our Partnerships & Innovation Team, fostering a culture of mission-focused innovation, experimentation, and dissemination of research. She has 20+ years of experience, focused on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing.

Mike Hardy
Mike Hardy, CMG OBE FRSA
Former Board Director & Chair, International Leadership Association

Professor Mike Hardy is Chair of Intercultural Relations and a founding Director of the Centre for Trust, Peace, and Social Relations at Coventry University. He was awarded the OBE in 2001 for his peace-building work and appointed a Companion of Honour of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 2010 for his work in Intercultural Dialogue. He served as Board Chair of the International Leadership Association from 2018 to 2026.

Kevin Lowe
Kevin Lowe, PhD
Board Chair, International Leadership Association

Dr. Kevin B. Lowe is Professor in Leadership in the Business School at the University of Sydney and Chair of the Board of the International Leadership Association. A recognized leader in the field of leadership, Kevin research has garnered several awards, including twice winning the Best Paper of the Year Award from The Leadership Quarterly. His serves on numerous boards for several leading academic associations.

Intended Audience

For C-Suite Executives

Related Topics

Leadership Trends Research Global / Cross-Cultural Leadership Leadership Research Europe Middle East EMEA APAC Executives / Leading the Organization
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