Why cutting leadership development now will cost you later

The most successful organizations don’t pull back on teaching leadership skills, even when under pressure. They build it into their processes.

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BY Jenny Fernandez and Kathryn Landis

Jane, chief commercial officer at a global professional services firm, watched issues that once stayed contained begin to climb the chain of command. As the issues grew, senior leaders were increasingly pulled into operational mishaps.

Facing margin pressure and accelerating AI-driven change, the CEO redirected the leadership development budget and narrowed his focus. The move made sense. But as........

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