2025 Global Leadership Development Study Insights

This document is a report detailing the findings from the 2025 Global Leadership Development Study, which focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into leadership development and organizational learning. The study, based on a survey of over 1,100 learning and development (L&D) professionals and leaders across more than 14 countries, identifies key objectives for L&D in the context of rapid technological change. It emphasizes the urgency for organizations to adopt generative AI and machine learning to enhance business practices. The report outlines three primary objectives: building a change-seeking organizational culture, predicting the nonlinear evolution of roles, and accelerating speed to skill. Each objective is supported by survey data indicating the need for L&D to adapt quickly to changing business needs and to prepare employees for future roles influenced by AI. The findings highlight the critical role of L&D in fostering a competitive advantage through effective learning strategies.