Building Leadership Capability for a World That Won't Wait

Only 29% of leaders feel ready for what's next. 

Traditional leadership development is falling short in the fast-paced AI era. In this on-demand session, Herrmann’s Chief Thought Leader, Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, unpacks why legacy programs miss the mark and reveals the single most critical capability leaders need today: cognitive flexibility under pressure. Whether you're an L&D leader shaping internal strategy or a Certified Practitioner guiding clients, you'll walk away with a clear-eyed stress test for your current initiatives and practical steps to future-proof your leadership pipeline—without rebuilding from scratch.

3 Key Takeaways:

1. Spot the Gaps in Your Current Strategy: Discover the four most common areas where today’s leadership programs are exposed, and learn how to identify these blind spots within your own organization or client engagements.
2. Unlock the Core Capability: Understand why teaching leaders to think flexibly under pressure—rather than defaulting to old habits or narrowing their thinking across the A, B, C, and D quadrants—is the lynchpin that holds modern leadership development together.
3. Implement Three Immediate Moves: Walk away with concrete, sequenced actions you can seamlessly integrate into the programs you are already running this quarter, driving immediate impact and better outcomes for your thinkers.