Policy Paper
Europe’s Energy Transition: Lessons for Global Sustainability
Executive Summary
Europe is at the front line of the global energy transition. With ambitious targets under the European Green Deal, REPowerEU, just transition policies, and massive investment needs, Europe offers a repertoire of lessons for sustainable, equitable, and resilient transitions. A transformational leader in 2025…
Policy Paper
Africa’s Capacity Building Revolution: A Blueprint for the Future
Executive Summary
Africa is undergoing a capacity building revolution. To meet the demands of digital economies, climate transitions, health security, and rapidly changing workforces, many African nations are investing heavily in education, skills training, technical & vocational education and training (TVET), AI & green…
Policy Paper
What It Means to Be a Transformational Leader in 2025: Asia’s Digital Transformation as a Model for the World
Executive Summary
Asia’s rapid digital transformation presents one of the most compelling models for transformational leadership in 2025. Across Asian nations, we see governments, private sector leaders, civil society, and communities collaborating to harness…
Policy Paper
What It Means to Be a Transformational Leader in 2025
Executive Summary
In 2025, transformational leadership is evolving under pressure from rapid technological change, shifting workforce expectations, global crises (climate, health, geopolitical), and rising demands for purpose, inclusion, and resilience. A 2025 transformational leader is someone who combines vision with adaptability, ethical grounding,…
The Future of Public-Private Leadership Partnerships
Policy Paper
The Future of Public-Private Leadership Partnerships
Executive Summary
Public-private leadership partnerships (PPLPs) — where governments, private sector, philanthropies, and civil society collaborate at senior leadership levels — are increasingly seen as essential for addressing global challenges: climate change, digital transformation, health equity, infrastructure, and sustainable development. Alone, governments often lack the innovation, agility,…
When facing global challenges, governments alone fall short. Collaborative governance unlocks new potential through cooperation, shared leadership, and inclusive design. Learn why transforming together matters.
Leadership Mistakes That Stalled Transformation – and Lessons Learned
Introduction: Why Leadership Mistakes Matter in Transformation
Transformation is rarely a smooth journey. While visionary leadership can inspire groundbreaking change, poor decisions and missteps often stall progress. Leadership mistakes can derail entire organizations, weaken trust, and set back societal or corporate advancements. The good news? Each…
Policy Paper
Collaborative Governance: Why Governments Can’t Transform Alone
Executive Summary
Governments face increasingly complex, interdependent challenges — climate change, digital transformation, public health crises, social inequality — that cannot be addressed effectively by any single actor. Collaborative governance(multi-stakeholder, cross-sector decision making and implementation) offers a path to more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable transformations. This…
