3 Forces Are Redefining the Transition from Manager to Leader

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The transition from functional leader to enterprise leader has always been difficult. But the nature of the difficulty has changed. Generative AI, geopolitical instability, and a compressed leadership pipeline have made organization-spanning jobs more complex, forcing leaders to exercise judgment amid algorithmic uncertainty, regulatory volatility, and less preparation.

A classic 2012 HBR article identified seven transitions leaders must navigate when moving from functional management to enterprise roles. These still hold, but the capabilities required to navigate each have changed so fundamentally that the framework needed a thorough update.

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