Global Leadership Monitor

A bi-annual global report that tracks key threats to organizational health and leadership preparedness to face them.

 

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Current Report: H1 2023

 

Economic uncertainty and availability of key talent and skills keep on growing as the top external threats, according to the 1,523 leaders in 46 countries we interviewed.

 

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Russell Reynolds GLM key external threats

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Key external threats
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Economic uncertainty remains the top external threat, with 73% of leaders naming it as a concern. Up 7% compared to 6 months ago.

72

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Availability of key talent continues to be a top concern, with 72% of leaders selecting it as a threat. Up 3% compared to 6 months ago.

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Just 55% of leaders feel prepared to face the top external threats in the year ahead.

Leadership competencies

Leaders who feel this inspirational, long-term perspective is demonstrated at their organization are more likely to be a prepared resilient organization.

2.4x

Creating value through others

Leaders whose direct managers are effective in creating value through others are more likely to be at a prepared organization.

2x

Navigating uncertainty

Leaders whose direct managers effectively navigate uncertainty are likely to be at a prepared resilient organization.

2.41x

Enabling change and innovation

Leaders who feel this inspirational, long-term perspective is demonstrated at their organization are more likely to be a prepared resilient organization.

Organizations that are most prepared for external business threats are at least twice as likely to be led by senior executives who possess three key traits:

2.4x

Creating value through others

Leaders whose direct managers are effective in creating value through others are 2.4 times more likely to be at a prepared organization.

2x

Navigating uncertainty

Leaders whose direct managers effectively navigate uncertainty are 2 times more likely to be at a prepared, resilient organization.

2.41x

Enabling change and innovation

Leaders who feel this inspirational, long-term perspective is demonstrated at their organization are 2.41 times more likely to be a prepared, resilient organization.

 

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About Global Leadership Monitor

 

The Global Leadership Monitor is a global survey of boards, CEOs, CxOs, and next-generation leaders that tracks key threats to organizational health and leadership preparedness to face them.

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