The success of a company directly depends on who is in charge. In 2025, the business world will transform again, according to McKinsey . More and more, we hear the same thing: the traditional leadership model is outdated. Control and KPIs are no longer the primary indicators of a strong leader.
These shifts are also confirmed in the analysis of the Harvard Business Review , which emphasises that the modern “executive presence” is no longer associated with a suit and a loud voice, but is based on deep self-reflection, calmness in instability and empathy in negotiations.
By 2026, Gartner estimates that more than half of leadership development programs will be changed to use select strategies based on coaching, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety. Nowadays, when leadershi