Leadership Leadership Development Programs: What Works and What the Evidence Shows Organisations spend $366 billion annually on leadership development. Only 11% of executives report that these programs are effective. The gap between investment and impact is one of the most significant and persistent problems in organisational development. This guide examines why most leadership development fails,…
Leadership Development The Importance of Effective Leadership in Organisations Effective leadership is not a personality trait or a title. It is a set of behaviours and decisions that create the conditions for people and organisations to achieve their goals. This guide explains what effective leadership actually is, why it matters so much, and how organisations…
Women in Leadership Women in Leadership in the GCC: Where Things Stand in 2026 Women’s representation in GCC leadership has shifted meaningfully over the past decade, driven by deliberate national policy, changing workforce demographics and genuine organisational commitment in many sectors, yet a clear and honest picture requires looking past headline statistics to understand where…
Young managers in the GCC are being promoted faster than anywhere else in the world, driven by nationalisation programmes in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar that are accelerating career timelines for local talent. The challenge is that promotion speed and leadership readiness are not the same thing. This article examines what leadership training for…
