One theme we heard consistently from CEOs at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week was the need to stay focused amid the noise. External uncertainty that includes periodic shocks is now the norm, and the leaders who are performing best are helping their organizations concentrate on what they can control: execution, performance, and a relentless growth focus.
At the same time, our data tells us that confidence in leadership readiness continues to decline, especially as it relates to future skills and workforce transformation. CEO turnover remains elevated, tenures are shortening, and boards are acting more quickly when expectations are not met.
In response, effective leaders are redefining how they add the most value, prioritizing clarity of direction, disciplined execution, and the ability to mobilize their organizations quickly.
AI is accelerating this shift. The conversation has moved beyond whether AI will replace jobs to how leaders integrate it responsibly into everyday decision-making. Increasingly, value comes not from the technology itself, but from how well leaders and their teams can work with it.
Organizations that are pulling ahead are treating AI as a leadership capability, not just a digital investment. They are building AI literacy across the enterprise and using it to enhance productivity, improve decision quality, and free leaders to focus on higher-value work.
At Russell Reynolds Associates, our purpose remains to improve the way the world is led. We work alongside our clients to help leaders stay focused, execute with confidence, and build the human and technological capabilities required to succeed in a permanently complex environment.
Your trust and confidence in our ability to identify, assess, and develop future-ready leaders enables our impact and is helping to foster a brighter future.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
Constantine Alexandrakis
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