The speed of change, flat hierarchies, and hybrid team collaboration have significantly shifted the demands on leaders. Communication overload, endless meetings, the blurring of work and personal life, and the current global situation are increasingly contributing to stress and uncertainty. Declining mental health and a constant sense of pressure lead to reduced effectiveness and a loss of empathy.

Today’s world demands agile thinking and action from its participants. However, to have agile organizations, agile awareness among leadership is essential. Alongside speed and flexibility, the aspect of inner stability and self-awareness is often overlooked. Speed without mindfulness can lead to missed goals, overlooking people and their needs, and deprioritizing value-oriented decisions. In short, it may enable short-term success but not sustainable organizational success.