2026: The Trends of a Successful Leader - Episode 30

What makes a leader in 2026?Modern leadership isn’t shaped by perfect plans, but by pivotal moments, adversity, curiosity, and ultimately by authenticity.We’re stepping back from the individual stories we’ve explored on Pivot Points so far, to explore these deeper themes that emerged across our conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating leaders.Key takeaways from this episode:Leaders adapt when their career path doesn’t go to planHardship forges resilience, so don’t shy away from adversitySpend more time on your people, not on your planCuriosity is the spark that helps you seize opportunities🔗 Connect with usChristian Mazzi https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-mazzi-47870Steinar Sønsteby https://www.linkedin.com/in/steinarsonsteby/Sarah Walker-Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-walker-smith-4708a5b/Piers Linney https://www.pierslinney.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierslinney/Matthew Wenger https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwenger/James Ainscoughhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesainscough/Connect with Dave Allen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveallenbrandpie/Learn more about Brandpie: https://www.brandpie.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/brandpie/