More than nine hundred leadership, learning, talent development, and business professionals were asked about their top challenges in navigating a workplace that continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace.

In the post-pandemic world, talent remains scarce, employee expectations are higher than ever, and the definition of work continues to shift. This year’s survey identifies the ways organizations are being called upon to develop not just effective leaders but empathetic ones—leaders who can inspire, adapt, and thrive amid disruption.