NeXt - Board Edition | June 2026

As a C-suite leader, you may have noticed that the feedback you receive is different to what you were used to earlier on in your career. Often, it’s more careful, more selective, and far less direct.

Yet getting to the truth is one of the most important parts of your job. So, how do you uncover honest perspectives about how you’re showing up as a leader?

In this edition of NeXt, we explore why overcoming feedback censorship requires a healthy dose of curiosity. We also share the top external force C-suite leaders believe will have the biggest impact on organizational health in the next year—and how prepared they are to face it.

In this edition:

01 How You Can Uncover the Truth About Your Leadership

02 Tech Change Emerges as the Top Influence on Organizational Health

03 Leadership Lounge: How Mentorship Can Help C-suite Leaders Turn Headwinds Into Opportunity

04 How Organizational Inertia Is Killing Your Transformation—And What to Do About It

05 Global CFO Turnover Index

Leadership Lounge

“Mentorship is not remedial, it’s developmental. It can help you have an agile, constantly learning mindset which is focused on the future.”

Even the most experienced C-suite executives can benefit from mentorship, particularly in today’s rapidly changing environment. We explore how the right mentor can challenge your assumptions, sharpen your thinking, and sustain your performance.

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Big Data

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The percentage of CFOs appointed in Q1 2026, slightly down from a record 5.2% in Q1 2025.

While CFO turnover cooled slightly in Q1 2026 compared to last year’s peak, it remains elevated by historical standards. We unpack what’s driving continued turnover—from expanding mandates and rising expectations to burnout, retirement, and changing career paths.

Dig into the data