It is in times of transformation that leadership really matters – bringing us together and moving us forward.

In the words of Atlas Copco Industrial Technique: While technology continues to transform business, future-proofing people has never been more business-critical. A heartfelt thank you to the team for hosting us.

Gianpiero Petriglieri, Associate Professor at INSEAD, shared reflections from his research on how care is central to leadership. To be moved and to act differently, we first need to feel that a leader truly cares about us, our concerns, and our aspirations.

One key insight that resonated deeply:
It’s not uncertainty that challenges us in times of change, it’s the anxiety it creates.

A metaphor that stuck: the faster you go, the longer the trajectory required to make a turn. If you want to change direction at speed, you need to slow down and to make space.

And perhaps the most important takeaway:
In transformation, learning isn’t a side note – it’s the main act.

Once again, a warm thank you to the team at Atlas Copco for creating the space for such meaningful exchange.