INSIGHTS & RESEARCH
Most leadership theory looks great on a slide deck and falls apart when operational pressure hits. We publish research, diagnostic frameworks and sharp commentary for senior executives, CHROs and People & Culture leaders who care about measurable performance over generic theory.
RESEARCH CATEGORIES
Executive Velocity & Decision Making
L&D Capability & Architecture
Leadership Dysfunction & Isolation
Enterprise ROI & Performance Metrics
Featured Briefings & Articles
Research findings with clear attribution, alongside practical programme-design perspectives. Additional suggested sources remain under editorial review.
Executive Briefing
McKinsey identifies four behaviours that account for 89% of leadership effectiveness. We explore what that finding means for development grounded in real decisions, peer perspective and accountable action.
3 min read
Programme Architecture
A closer look at the Catalyst’s design: focused hot seats, asynchronous tools and ten weeks of commitments built around the work leaders already need to do.
2 min read
Leadership Mechanics
Seniority can make candid challenge harder to find. We explore practical ways to surface blind spots, invite dissent and build a more useful circle of peers.
2 min read
THE ENTERPRISE BRIEFING
The Executive Execution Gap
Explore the four behaviours McKinsey identifies as accounting for 89% of leadership effectiveness, and how structured peer challenge can put them into practice. Programme applications reflect our design approach, not a McKinsey endorsement.
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