In an A.I.-Driven World, Storytelling Is Becoming Leadership’s Most Critical Skill
Zoë Arden, a fellow at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and author of Story-Centred Leadership, examines why storytelling is rapidly becoming one of the most critical leadership skills as organizations move toward 2026. Arden argues that in an era shaped by A.I.-driven communication, hybrid work and growing trust deficits, leaders who can create meaning through narrative will be best positioned to build credibility, align stakeholders and guide organizations through uncertainty.
