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Capability Compass 2026

Capability Compass 2026

Download your copy of Future Leadership™ Capability Compass 2026

Capability Compass 2026 is one of Australia’s most comprehensive studies of leadership capability, analysing data from thousands of executive leaders across 23 industries and 16 capabilities.

The Capability Compass insights are grounded in a multi-referential research methodology designed to provide a robust, practical view of:

  1. What are the most in-demand leadership capabilities heading into 2026?
  2. How are Australian leaders showing up against these capabilities?
  3. Where are the biggest capability gaps, and how do we tackle them?

The methodology reflects Future Leadership’s Model of Leadership, which considers leadership effectiveness through the integrated lenses of Context, Capability, and Capacity. The data reveals that we are hiring for stability, while asking leaders to deliver in volatility.

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