

Leadership Futures: Advancing into Industry 5.0
Are you ready to lead in Industry 5.0?
In this series, Henley experts reveal how to innovate, drive sustainable growth and make a positive impact in this new era.
In today’s evolving workplace, it’s people, not just physical assets, that fuel lasting success, making the focus on human-centred performance and progression essential for organisations navigating the future of work.
New report: Building a People-First Future
As we enter Industry 5.0, next-gen technologies and demographic shifts are transforming the workplace.
To thrive in this new era, leaders must invest in their people, embrace empathy and flexibility, and look beyond profit as a measure of success.
This report, the latest in our Leadership Futures series, offers practical guidance to help leaders navigate these changes. Refresh your thinking around leadership and talent and discover how to build workplaces that are inclusive, sustainable, and ready for Industry 5.0.
Report contents:
- Foreword
- Investing in the Employee
- Adapting to Generational Flux
- Inclusive by Design
- Flexibility and Empathy
- Measuring What Matters
- Summary

Free webinar: Reimagining Talent Management in Industry 5.0
Thursday 27 February, 4-5pm (GMT)
Join Professor Nick Kemsley and Dr Naeema Pasha for a thought-provoking discussion that will challenge outdated thinking around talent and careers. This session will help you explore how to:
- Unlock the potential of every career stage: from pre-career to late career
- Attract and retain top talent by thinking of them as consumers
- Address changing expectations around wellbeing, purpose, and work-life balance
- Transition from traditional hierarchies to network-based leadership models
- Use AI to enhance strategic workforce planning and productivity, while keeping people at the centre
More in the Leadership Futures series
We would like to thank the following research centres at Henley Business School for their contributions to this report:
Corporate Development at Henley Business School
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