Signal Successful leadership development doubles the success rate of transformations

Summary

McKinsey cites its earlier research showing that successful leadership development doubles the success rate of organizational transformations. The report connects this to leaders who pursue an inside-out journey of personal growth, first leading themselves through self-reflection and self-awareness. Such leaders are better placed to navigate volatility while spotting chances for reinvention and growth. They judge more clearly when to step in and how teams should be configured, and they build trust that encourages bolder goals. In this view, investing in leaders is one of the most direct ways to raise the odds that a transformation succeeds.