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Top Priorities Going Forward
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Naked Leader Week 1118 – Monday 7 April 2025
Top Priorities Going Forward
Naked Leader recently asked a range of 300 leaders from across sectors and countries for their top priorities going forward.
The ranked priorities are below, along with thought-provoking insights from our Business Practitioners and COGENT’s specialists—including CEO John McLaughlin.
These aren’t just observations; they’re designed to spark action—because priorities without action are just good intentions.
As we strengthen the strategic partnership between Naked Leader and COGENT, we’re focused on turning these priorities into real-world results for our Client Business Partners
I’d love to hear your perspective—what stands out most to you?
Have they/we missed any?
Please send them to me personally at davidultra@nakedleader.com
With my love and best wishes to you all
David
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| Rank | Action/Outcome | % of Votes – Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behaviour / Values – Your people actively choose to do what you really need them to do – and love doing it. “When behaviour and values align, results follow. So, whose are really shaping your organisation?” | 76 |
| 2 | People – Discover, unlock, and apply the hidden talents within all your people, not just a chosen few. “Potential doesn’t announce itself—it just waits. How much of yours is still untapped?” | 60 |
| 3 | Clients/Customers – Attract, don’t chase. Let the right clients choose you—and get paid what you are worth. “The strongest brands don’t chase—they magnetise. What message is your approach sending?” | 53 |
| 4 | Ethics – Be, and be recognized as, a global force for good. “Great businesses leave footprints. If yours disappeared, how deep would the mark be?” | 44 |
| 5 | Identify the 10% of projects delivering the most value and eliminate the 25% delivering the least. “Every project has a cost beyond money. What’s the real impact of keeping the wrong ones alive?” | 33 |
| 6 | Freedom– Become a self-leading organisation with no external dependence. “If the world changed overnight, would you be in control—or in freefall?” | 25 |
| 7 | Be a Niche of One – Create your own market, with no competitors. “In a world full of competition, the best stand alone. Are you defining your space—or letting others do it for you?” | 22 |
| 8 | IT/AI – Quantify the ROI of AI and all IT investments, both internally and from supplier partners. “Innovation pays for itself—when done right. Is your AI an investment or an indulgence?” | 20 |
| 9 | Money – Make the 10X hype a reality— ensure 10X ROI from external partners in change, coaching and consulting. “True partnerships multiply value. If your external partners aren’t delivering 10X, what’s really being invested?” | 12 |
| 10 | HR – Measure and prove the financial ROI of all learning and development—linking directly to business impact. “The best investments prove their worth. Can yours?” | 8 |