Our Top 10 Reads of 2025

With 2025 winding to a close, it’s a natural time to take a moment to reflect — both on the challenges and successes of the past year and the opportunities and priorities for the year ahead. Among our most popular and engaged-with topics in 2025 were those providing insights and ideas for evolving leadership to meet the current moment, whether that’s how boards and CEOs work together, rethinking the leadership skills to leverage AI or fostering innovation to drive growth.

Explore these and other insights featured in our 2025 Top 10 Reads.

Why the Board-CEO Relationship Needs a Reset

CEOs are more equipped to deliver long-term value creation when their board balances accountability with support. Here’s how to get the balance right.

In Volatile Times, Select CEOs for Strategic Advantage, Not Safety

The “safe” approach to succession can be counterproductive. Here are three strategies for boards to transform CEO selection into strategic advantage.

The 5 Stages of the PE Investment Cycle: The Human Capital Decisions That Matter Most

A guide to the human capital decisions that drive value creation throughout the entire PE investment life cycle.

Women Leaders: How Far Have We Come?

More than 2,000 women leaders globally responded to our survey about what propelled them to the top, the barriers they faced and their advice for women starting out.

CEO Transitions: How to Avoid a Bumpy Exit

What 1,000 current and former CEOs say about CEO tenure, the elements of a smooth transition and life after the CEO role.

How leaders can thrive in the age of AI

We consider how traditional leadership skills are being rethought, renewed and reconfigured in a world reshaped by AI.

Do you have what it takes to be a CEO? A guide for CFOs and senior finance executives

CEOs and senior business leaders who have previously served as CFO offer their advice to financial leaders who aspire to become chief executive.

Boards Around the World

An interactive view of how boards around the world compare in terms of diversity, composition, compensation and more.

Taking a creative approach to CEO leadership

Fostering creativity and innovation across their organizations can help CEOs capitalize on opportunities and drive growth — but how can they do this?

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