2023 Boyden Leadership Trends

Re-signification of the leader's role: the human way of leading

This inaugural global study developed by Boyden Leadership Consulting examines key leadership priorities, organizational maturity and several leadership strategies and challenges viewed through the lenses of 7 major leadership trends:

Our Global Leadership Trends study was conducted during the third quarter of 2022, canvassing CEO and C-Suite senior executives across the globe (> 460 senior executives), combining in-depth research with Boyden’s market insight and survey data.

Regional representation is 43 percent from North America, 30 percent from Europe and 17 percent from China and Singapore. Respondents are 47 percent CEO or management and 32 percent HR, talent or people-related executives.

Sector representation is 16 percent TMT, 15 percent professional services, 13 percent energy, resources & industrial with the remainder covering a broad range including consumer, financial services, healthcare & life sciences and public sector.

The study offers insight and data to leaders and organizations considering how best to move forward amid new pressures heightening the need to anticipate the future of leadership and become active participants in reinvention.

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About the Author

Katia Pina, Ph.D.

Partner, Leadership Consulting, Portugal

Katia brings close to two decades of international experience in leadership consulting, specialising in executive assessment, leadership development, team effectiveness and succession planning. She works closely with Boards, CEOs and senior executives, helping organisations navigate transformation, strengthen leadership capability and build stronger collective leadership performance in complex and fast-evolving environments. With a background spanning consulting, academia and human capital advisory, Katia combines strategic insight with a practical, evidence-based approach to leadership, organisational effectiveness and transformation.