Leadership today requires far more than technical expertise, strategic thinking, or an impressive resume. The most effective CEOs possess a deeper set of capabilities—self-awareness, resilience, curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to continually evolve in the face of increasing complexity.

Join Ramesh Srinivasan, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and co-author of The Journey of Leadership, for a thought-provoking conversation with a leading executive search executive. Drawing on the research and leadership journeys featured in the book, this discussion will explore what distinguishes exceptional leaders, how leadership expectations continue to evolve, and why organizations are placing greater emphasis on qualities that extend beyond traditional measures of experience and competence.

Together, our speakers will examine these insights through the lens of executive search, discussing how firms can better identify leadership potential, assess CEO readiness, advise boards during succession planning, and support clients in selecting leaders who can thrive amid uncertainty and transformation. Rather than a book review, this session will translate the book's ideas into practical considerations for executive search professionals who influence some of the world's most important leadership decisions.