Stop Arguing About Leadership Style: What 11,640 People Tell Us About Adaptability
A meta-analysis of 31 studies found leadership matters for adaptability, however the style label made no measurable difference. What mattered were motivational and relational behaviours, and the context they were used in. Develop behaviours, not badges.
From VUCA to BANI: What the Next Wave of Leadership Research Means for Your Business
Leadership research is beginning to shift from VUCA towards BANI — brittle, anxious, nonlinear, incomprehensible. Here is what that means for how organisations should be developing their leaders.
The Real Reason Change Programmes Stall: What a Meta-Analysis of 5,651 Leaders Reveals
A 2026 meta-analysis of 5,651 leaders found leadership effectiveness in change is highly context-dependent — generic change leadership models consistently underperform against diagnosed, context-specific approaches.