Is BANI replacing VUCA? It is the question L&D professionals keep asking, and it is the second question, not the first. VUCA, VUCA Prime and BANI describe the weather; none of them builds the boat. Drawing on Gallup's 2026 data, new meta-analyses on leadership and coaching, and fresh UK research, Russell Harvey makes the case for building and role-modelling resilience first, so the frameworks have something to stand on.

This blog explores what it actually feels like to lead well in a VUCA world — the difference between genuine composure and the performance of it, and what develops in a leader when the four VUCA Prime capabilities move from theory into daily practice.

What separates leaders who navigate change well from those who don't? It's rarely skill. Russell Harvey explores the answer in CLO Lens magazine. Read the full article.