For Bryant, the most effective leaders practise “confident humility.” They are neither arrogantly certain nor crippled by self-doubt. Self-leadership, he argues, is about taking ownership: “We need people to turn up as adults, taking ownership of themselves.
Firms making workforce adjustments are prioritising hiring freezes, delayed expansion, and cost controls, with “calibrated responses” aimed at managing financial strain while preserving jobs.
As organisations scale AI adoption, responsible use is becoming critical. Laura Maffucci highlights why human judgment, critical thinking, and validation remain essential in an AI-driven workplace.
Hybrid and remote models are now embedded in how organisations operate, collaborate, and grow talent. This is reshaping what effective leadership looks like and how it must be developed.
The ongoing crisis is expected to disrupt jobs, incomes, and public services in the hardest-hit countries, while its ripple effects are weakening wages and job stability worldwide.
