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C-level leaders on navigating complexity

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Published: January 23, 2025
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Ewa Rolley is General Manager, Central Europe, Impact

What it means to lead in today's business environment

We asked over 250 leaders worldwide to tell us what their biggest organisation challenge was. And the result? Change management topped the list, followed by resource constraints and digital transformation. 

But surveys can only tell you so much. We invited six C-level leaders from across Europe to join us one-to-one for an in-depth conversation on what these challenges look like in reality. In Conversation with: C-level leaders on navigating complexity, is the result, an eBook that explores what it means to lead in today’s global business environment.

What you'll find inside the eBook

  • Six compelling stories: Each story serves as a source of inspiration, guiding you to stay true to your purpose and better prepare for the challenges ahead. 
  • Diverse approaches: From managing intricate digital transformations to navigating geopolitical disruptions and spearheading large-scale mergers and acquisitions, each leader's strategy is uniquely influenced by their personal values and beliefs.
  • Human-centered leadership: Trust, relationships, collaboration, empathy, and human connection are the foundational themes that emerge repeatedly.

Why download this eBook?

As you read these stories, ask yourself what your role is in addressing these complex challenges in your organisation, what part you play in the system and how you can apply these lessons to your own leadership journey. We hope the insights shared will resonate with individuals at all levels, prompting powerful reflection on your responses to complexity. 

With thanks

We couldn’t have created this eBook without the willingness of our storytellers to share their invaluable insights. Their conversations remind us that our biggest challenges are most commonly solved when we liberate the human potential of the people in our organisations.

  • Anika Grant: Global HR Leader
    Getting change ready: prioritising people and perspectives
    Anika discusses change readiness, women in leadership roles, and the strategic importance of HR.
     
  • Mark Dekan: CFO, Axel Springer
    Trust: the bedrock of successful change
    Mark talks about trust, respect, courage and openness.
     
  • Anneke Tröller, COO, EME Aero
    A learning journey: embracing uncertainty and diversity for collective discovery
    Anneke discusses uncertainty, teams, and the importance of pausing.
     
  • Thomas Jansson, MD, DSV (ISS)
    Facing the unknown: navigating complexity with vision and direction
    Thomas discusses the importance of maintaining an over-arching vision and goal amidst ongoing complexity.
     
  • Elena Jasvoin, Strategic CFO
    Collective leadership: letting go of the single point leader
    Elena explores collective leadership, resilience, and the need to let go of the single point leader approach.
     
  • Enrico Bottero, Regional Manager, Ferrero
    Human Connection: achieving results through relationships
    Enrico discusses the importance of connection, a global mindset, and building relationships to leverage success.

Download: In Conversation with: C-level leaders on navigating complexity