Whitepapers

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Pyramid, kite, or house
AI is removing the work that once built expertise. See how the kite and the house shape your talent pipeline, and why the choice shouldn't be left to default.

The 6 challenges of top executives
Two decades working with senior leaders across four continents reveal the six patterns now defining what it takes to lead at the top.

The EQ blind spot: What senior leaders get wrong about executive presence
BTS research on thousands of leaders reveals that while expertise builds credibility, emotional intelligence drives real executive presence and results.

Applied AI field guide 004: Toughest leadership moments, AI innovation
Applied AI field guide 004 from BTS: 11 crises AI leaders face, from job insecurity to runaway token costs, with the mindset to hold and the moves for each one.

Applied AI field guide 003: Ten leadership sparks to accelerate AI innovation
Applied AI field guide 003 from BTS: ten leadership actions to create the conditions for AI innovation to succeed, from coaching and simulation to budget and security.

Applied AI field guide 002: The gameplan, AI innovation
Applied AI field guide 002 from BTS: a gameplan for AI innovation built on flywheels and diamonds, turning scattered experiments into company-wide results.

Applied AI field guide 001: How to work with your AI consultant
Applied AI field guide 001 from BTS: when to hire an AI consultant, when to save your money, and how to tell the difference before you sign.
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How AI solves coaching's three critical gaps
AI can close coaching's three biggest gaps, self-report bias, no proof of change, and fading impact, by turning everyday work into continuous evidence.

The leadership shift: what two years of coaching data are telling us.
Two years of anonymized coaching data reveal the mindset patterns holding leaders back.

Applied AI field guides
Get all four BTS Applied AI Field Guides in one download: hiring consultants, scaling innovation with flywheels and diamonds, ten leadership sparks, and AI's toughest moments.

BTS 2026 AI pulse survey
Read the original BTS research from nearly 400 leaders on AI adoption, workforce readiness, training gaps, and governance.

What high-performing teams actually do.
New BTS research reveals what separates high-performing teams from the rest. Discover the behavioral norms that predict team effectiveness and how to build them.

Access is not adoption. Adoption is not value.
New research from BTS and the Talent and Leadership Club explores why enterprise AI adoption is stalling and what distinguishes experimentation from measurable business impact, based on senior leader interviews and global survey insights.

The ‘DNA Framework’ for Talent Decision-Making
Greater precision. Lower risk. More objective decisions that matter.

From AI literacy to adoption
Explore how AI literacy can drive meaningful, impact-oriented adoption within an increasingly complex Spanish landscape.
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How to scale coaching with AI, without diluting its impact.
How do you scale leadership coaching with AI without losing its impact? We break down the design principles, ethics, and human-AI balance that make it work.
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The 3 human intelligences that will define leadership in the AI era
As AI expands what’s possible, the leaders who create enterprise value will be defined not by what they know, but by how they think.
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Transformation readiness outlook 2026, Thailand edition.
Transformation readiness in Thailand: insights on digital transformation, leadership alignment, and culture. Download the 2026 report.

Why skills-first hiring isn't enough.
Skills-first hiring alone won't close the diversity gap. This BTS whitepaper shows HR and talent leaders how to design equitable skills-based hiring that removes degree barriers, reduces bias, and drives real DEI outcomes.

How to talk about learning ROI so your C-suite actually listens
Struggling to prove learning ROI? Discover how to translate L&D impact into business outcomes that resonate with senior executives.

High-performing teaming
New BTS research reveals a gap between what leaders are working hardest on in their teams and what actually sets the highest performers apart.

Designing sales kick-offs that work
A practical guide to choosing the right kickoff format, in-person, geo-specific, or hybrid, and designing it so the impact outlasts the room.

Future-proofing succession: Insights from top talent leaders research report
Download BTS research on six trends reshaping succession planning and learn how talent leaders are building future-ready leadership pipelines.

Built to Shift: A playbook for downturns
Built to Shift is a playbook for navigating constant change, from how to align teams to leading with clarity in today’s fast-moving world.