September 2023: A changing context for leaders

Leading today is fundamentally more complex, as the scale, scope, pace and interconnectedness of business challenges today changes the context for leaders.

What does this mean for you, how you lead, and the capabilities and mindsets you need to develop to thrive and grow?

Empowering Leaders, a new monthly newsletter from Spencer Stuart, will explore important business and leadership issues — such as AI and the accelerating impact of technology, sustainability and board effectiveness — and share insights and ideas that can help you become a more effective, successful leader.

With the job of the CEO becoming even more complex and challenging, boards around the globe are wrestling with CEO succession planning and the next generation of leadership. CEOs themselves are grappling with what it means to “perform” in times like these. As advisers to boards and C-suites around the world, we witness firsthand how these questions play out in boardrooms and executive offices — and the very real stakes for getting the answers right.?What have we found? In short, the playbook has changed.

Explore our findings >

The Leadership Odyssey is a journey of transformation. For those undertaking it, self-awareness is key. By understanding where you are in the journey, you can avoid the common pitfalls and enhance your leadership. Are you at the?departure, voyage or the return stage?

Take the quiz to find out >

The amount of sustainability initiatives leaders launched over the past few years is tremendous. Now that the economy is far more volatile and uncertain, there’s a real question about whether those initiatives will remain on the agenda. Skeptics argue that when organizations are under financial stress, the focus should be on the bottom line of what matters, and sustainability can be set aside until conditions improve. We think that’s a big misread. Sustainability is what really matters right now, for two main reasons.

Find out why >