The old leadership model is collapsing. And so is the way we hire.
- Gilles Chatelin
- Nov 19
- 1 min read
For decades, we selected leaders based on titles, achievements, pressure tolerance, and the ability to “perform” under stress.
We rewarded the loudest person in the room.
Today it’s breaking — quietly but unmistakably.
Burnout.
Nervous-system overload.
Leaders who look successful on paper but feel empty inside.
The world is not lacking talent.
It’s lacking presence.
We don’t need more people who can perform.
We need people who can stay human in the noise.
The next era of leadership will be shaped by:
• nervous-system awareness
• emotional clarity
• empathy
• self-honesty
• relational intelligence
• inner safety
• the courage to remove the mask
Not a CV.
Not a title.
Not a list of achievements.
We’re entering a new chapter.
And I’m here to help build it.
If you’re an HR leader, a CHRO, or simply someone who feels this shift —
I’d love to connect and explore what’s emerging.
The world is changing.
Our way of leading must change with it.




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