What leadership actually achieves today – and where leadership development can realistically begin:
The Leadership Study 2026 shows how managers experience constant change – and where human resources development often assesses the level of development, stress, and effectiveness of learning differently. A sound basis for decision-making for all those who do not want to idealize leadership, but rather shape it effectively.

of the HR developers surveyed HR developers leadership as being in a state of constant change—not as a transitional phase, but as a stable context.
HR developers a high level of stress among managers—often earlier and more pronounced than leadership itself.
The L&D managers surveyed are more cautious in their assessment of the current level of development of managers in key future areas.
Exclusive Leadership Study 2026
Leadership is under constant pressure to change – but where are the effective levers for leadership development today – and where are they not?
The Leadership Study 2026 provides reliable insights into everyday leadership under high pressure and supports L&D in classifying development needs realistically, based on data and beyond idealized leadership images.
The study helps you:
Download the study and gain a sound basis for decision-making regarding your leadership development.
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