"The question for the coming year, then, is no longer whether AI will transform your organization, it's whether your leadership team will guide that transformation thoughtfully or let it happen haphazardly, tool by tool and team by team. I have spent much of the past year working with my research team and industry partners to think through the most pressing challenges organizations face as they implement AI at scale. Drawing on this work, I have identified seven key priorities for leaders preparing for 2026."
"Traditional leadership models that focus on efficiency and extraction are creating burned-out workforces and fragile organizations. As AI increases the temptation to pursue short-term gains, leaders must shift toward regenerative approaches that actively restore and enhance human, environmental, and technological resources. Regenerative leadership means moving beyond sustainability to create systems that actually improve over time. This involves: Adopting systems thinking to see your organization as an interconnected ecosystem Prioritizing employee well-being alongside productivity Measuring impact beyond profit to include ethical AI usage and community impact"
Organizations must decide whether leadership will guide AI transformation thoughtfully or allow it to unfold haphazardly across tools and teams. Seven interconnected priorities prepare leaders for 2026 to build resilient, adaptive, human-centered organizations. Regenerative leadership emphasizes systems thinking, employee well-being, and measuring impact beyond profit to include ethical AI usage and community outcomes. AI should augment human potential rather than exploit it. Purpose-driven, people-centered strategies lead to improved brand loyalty, employee engagement, long-term resilience, and higher growth, as demonstrated by companies adopting regenerative approaches.
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