The age of the disposable leader: Why organisations need to rethink leadership expectations

Author

Carole Gaskell

Founder & CEO

< 1 minute read

16 Oct 2026

Carole Gaskell, our Founder and CEO, writes for Elite Business Magazine about the growing pressure on leaders to deliver immediate results and why organisations risk losing valuable leadership talent before it has the opportunity to create lasting impact.

She explores:

• Why increasing expectations for rapid results are contributing to shorter leadership tenures and greater instability
• How the pressure to deliver immediate performance can undermine long-term organisational success
• Why building trust, developing people and strengthening workplace culture require time and sustained commitment
• The critical difference between leadership capability and leadership capacity, particularly under pressure and uncertainty
• How organisations can support leaders to balance short-term demands with long-term strategic priorities
• Why human judgement, resilience and the ability to lead through complexity remain essential in an increasingly AI-driven world

Read the full article on Elite Business Magazine: Why we are entering the age of the disposable leader