The leadership traits that built yesterday’s companies won’t secure tomorrow’s
The leadership traits that built yesterday’s companies won’t secure tomorrow’s.
Harvard’s 2025 Global Leadership Study identified three capabilities that define future-ready leaders: agility, digital fluency, and adaptability.
The research spanned $10B+ enterprises — and the verdict was clear: leaders who can’t pivot will break portfolios when conditions change.
At Eagle Talon, we don’t just ask “What did this CEO deliver?” We ask:
→ Can they adapt when the playbook fails?
→ Can they lead through ambiguity?
→ Can they turn disruption into advantage?
We track three core signals:
→ Speed — can they make and execute decisions quickly without losing discipline?
→ Digital fluency — do they understand how technology reshapes economics, not just operations?
→ Adaptability — have they shown resilience in crisis, not just in growth cycles?
We weigh these factors heavily because portfolios aren’t built for a static world — they’re built for change.
👉 Which of these leadership traits do you think is today’s biggest blind spot?