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So, you want ‘better’ leaders?

Watch our webinar on-demand where we take a first look at our brand new research interrogating what it means to ask for ‘better’ leaders today and in the future.

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Length: 59 min
Speakers: Sören Hansen, Vicki Culpin, Peter Linden, Hari Mann
Recorded on November 25, 2025

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When: Tuesday 18 February 2025
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The paradox of better leaders

Every organization wants to develop their leaders to be even better. But what does it really mean for leaders to be ‘better’?

In this webinar, we dive into the findings from brand new research by Hult Ashridge Executive Education, interrogating what it means to be a ‘better’ leader.

Watch the webinar recording to hear Dr Vicki Culpin, Professor of Organizational Behavior of Hult International Business School, who led the research speak to the findings. We also heard from Sören Hansen, Head of People & Culture Development at Continental, and Peter Linden Global Director of Learning Solutions at Hult Ashridge.

Our panel delves into some of the key findings of the research and discusses the implications for L&D leaders.

What you will be able to take away

A first look at new research into what it means to be a ‘better’ leader in 2025 and beyond

Actionable insights and practical recommendations for L&D leaders focusing on the senior leaders

A better understanding of how you can uncover the path to better leadership in your organization

What leaders want for their own development compared to what the people they lead want for their leaders’ development – and the key tensions between the two

Why integrity in leadership is so crucial for organizational success

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Explore the full research

Discover the six critical shifts for "better" leadership that emerged in our research and what this means for leadership development by downloading the full report.

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Meet our expert speakers

Sören Hansen

Head of People & Culture Development at Continental

Sören’s passion for and expertise in leadership, talent management, and learning has shaped his entire career at Continental, where he has worked across organizational development, talent management, strategy, and change.

Now Head of People and Culture Development for the business, he is also an organizational psychologist and systemic coach (but he often thinks he’s learned more about leadership from his children than any training program has ever taught him).

Vicki Culpin

Professor of Organizational Behavior at Hult International Business School

Vicki specializes in how to master leadership and resilience in turbulent times and has spent over 20 years researching the impact of well-being and memory. 

Vicki also researches in the field of adult pedagogy, specifically in relation to learning transfer. Vicki works with a range of clients from across the world, advising on leadership development, along with sharing her research findings.

Peter Linden

Global Learning Solutions Director at Hult Ashridge Executive Education

As Global Learning Solutions Director at Hult Ashridge, Peter brings over 18 years of Learning & Development experience supporting organizations achieve business priorities through an effective learning strategy and measuring its impact.

He is passionate about building an inclusive learning culture that enables people to develop the skills & capabilities at the right time to reach their full potential.

Hari Mann

Dean of Faculty at Hult Ashridge

As the Dean at Hult Ashridge, Hari brings over a decade of experience in academia and business. His main interests are in strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship. His research looks at how businesses develop the culture, environment, and infrastructure to foster innovation and entrepreneurial activities.

At Ashridge, Hari has been the MBA and Executive MBA director, and more recently the director of Product Solutions. His research currently involves how financial organization lead and innovate, and how purpose matters in increasing company profits.