What does successful leadership look like in a fast-changing world?
That’s the question behind Leading into the Future – the debut research report from The Institute of Leadership. Drawing on the voices of our diverse community, the report consolidates the challenges, opportunities, and lived experiences of leaders in 2025 across industries.
The findings spotlight five key themes shaping the leadership agenda right now:
- The evolving role of technology – and investment in AI
- Workforce engagement, recruitment, and retention
- Strategy in uncertain times
- Decision-making and the role of reflection
- Redefining what “success” looks like
The report also features commentary from members of our community, offering real-world perspectives on what leadership looks like today and where it is heading.
“This inaugural Institute of Leadership report is a way of consolidating the wide range of views of our broad leadership community in 2025. From our research, we have been able to clearly draw out the major themes that are shaping the leadership agenda today.
The report provides a temperature check – a moment to gather our thoughts and find a focus for the year ahead. It also reminds us that we don’t need to face the challenges of leadership on our own. There is common ground between us all. We move forward and greet the future together.
— John Mark Williams, CEO – The Institute of Leadership
Members of The Institute can access the full report in this Autumn’s edition of Edge magazine – out now – or view it digitally from your member portal.
Non-members: stay tuned – we’ll be sharing highlights and extended commentaries here on Edge Online over the coming weeks.
