45% of leaders expect AI agents in workflows within 12 months
The human premium: Leadership beyond
the algorithm
How trust and leadership unlock the real value of AI
As AI takes on more of what organizations do, it creates a powerful opportunity for leaders to focus on what only humans can bring: presence, purpose, judgment and trust.
Explore the findings
70% of non-line managers are already comfortable collaborating with AI
Only 36% of talent strategies demonstrate that AI will create opportunities
Human-centered leadership in the intelligence era
The organizations that are thriving are balancing technology with human-centered leadership and investing in capabilities that AI cannot replace.
By being transparent about how AI is used, keeping people at the center of decisions and consistently demonstrating fairness, responsibility and care, companies can build the trust needed to become more agile, resilient and future-ready.
What separates the future-ready from the rest?
The data reveals a stark divide. High-trust, future-ready organizations are outperforming the rest – from workforce adaptability to leadership alignment and skills investment.
The trust gap in numbers
| Metric |
Future-ready organizations |
Others |
|---|---|---|
| Highly adaptable workforce | 76% | 42% |
| Leadership aligned on shared vision | 83% | 44% |
| Using data effectively for fast decisions | 68% | 33% |
| Communicated AI's impact on roles | 80% | 38% |
| Formal process to measure trust | 44% | 19% |
2,000 C-suite executives.
13 countries. One clear signal.
The organizations winning in the Intelligence era are the ones investing in people first.
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