GFC White Paper on New Leadership Models for Future Generations 2026

Acknowledgements Special thanks to the contributors of the spotlight boxes (in order of appearance in the report): Raju Narisetti Enhancing preparedness: Leadership factories to make people fit for purpose, not position Irina Bullara Career acceleration mechanisms to turn inclusion into influence Farhan Latif Spiritual intelligence as a leadership capability Samar Ali and Shoukei Matsumoto Mindful listening as a door-opener to genuine dialogue Eva McLellan The advantages of integrated leadership Marie Sophie Müller Evidence-informed decision-making in the age of AI Shoukei Mastumoto Being a good ancestor to become a better leader Otto Sonnenholzner Shifting incentives with a new leadership impact scorecard Production Welcome Lishivha Editor, World Economic Forum Albert Badia Designer, Theory.Studio Valentina Bohorquez Designer, Theory.Studio 18 Next Generation Leadership for a World in Transformation: Driving Dialogue and Action