Nordic board evaluations score succession lowest of all governance areas. The real challenge is defining what leadership should look like, not just who.

In an age where digital transformation dominates the corporate agenda, a quieter — but equally vital — transformation is underway. It’s not about artificial intelligence, platforms, or automation. It’s about people. Or more precisely: how we lead, invest in, and strategically leverage human potential.

In times of great uncertainty, it is often our human instinct to find comfort by thinking and acting on our own, focusing more on the things we can control. The current turmoil in the business climate call for people to do the precise opposite – what we need more than ever is collaboration. What are the psychological reactions that cause us to retreat in this way and how can leaders go about encouraging collaboration across their organisation?