{"id":7574,"date":"2025-07-10T11:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T09:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefferd.com\/non-categorise\/back-to-school-2025-the-great-return-of-pragmatism\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T10:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T08:31:42","slug":"back-to-school-2025-the-great-return-of-pragmatism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shefferd.com\/en\/leadership-management\/back-to-school-2025-the-great-return-of-pragmatism\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School 2025: The Great Return of Pragmatism!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6>As we reach mid-2025, one keyword stands out: <em>delivery<\/em>! In an era of sweeping strategic reorganizations, a clear trend is emerging across all sectors: organizations are prioritizing profiles <strong>capable of taking action<\/strong>, not just talking about it.<\/h6>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shefferd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pawel-janiak-dxFi8Ea670E-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Back-to-Business Strategy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From vision to execution: enter the hybrid leaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The era of &#8220;visionary-charismatic&#8221; executives is giving way to hybrid profiles, capable of <strong>managing both operational complexity and sustainable transformation<\/strong>.<br>Real-world examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unilever<\/strong> is betting on a former CFO as CEO to bring order to an increasingly sprawling portfolio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kering<\/strong> surprises with Luca de Meo, ex-Renault: an industrial transformation expert brought in to inject rigor into a creative universe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What they have in common? These profiles combine <strong>operational excellence, tight KPI management, and long-term vision<\/strong>. They embody a leadership of <strong>resilience and method<\/strong>, with the ability to make trade-offs, simplify, and execute in a context where every mistake has immediate consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Glocal strategies: more autonomy, more accountability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rigid centralism is out, but there&#8217;s no loosening the reins: organizations are experimenting with hybrid models, <strong>more flexible locally, but with reinforced reporting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tikehau Capital<\/strong> strengthens the separation of powers between executive and non-executive governance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The objective: adapt global strategies to market realities without compromising the rigor of central oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The 4 operational mantras for the comeback<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a tight economic context, priorities are crystal clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simplify<\/strong> product portfolios and <em>roadmaps<\/em>. Out go the &#8220;nice to have&#8221; projects. Only profitable, scalable, or differentiated initiatives survive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Break down silos<\/strong> (marketing, finance, tech, data, compliance, customer). Goal: get those designing, selling, financing, and securing to speak the same language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthen ESG<\/strong> with concrete actions and clear <em>metrics<\/em>. No more storytelling: verifiable KPIs, clear roadmaps, auditable reporting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Realign delivery, support, and customer<\/strong> (especially in tech, where misalignments are costly).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time for measurable action!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HR: retain hybrid talent, develop pivot managers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the HR front, the critical factor is called <strong>cross-functional collaboration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Retain rare profiles (physician-market experts, finance-data specialists, digital-FMCG professionals\u2026).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guide middle managers toward agile leadership positions at the intersection of expertise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reimagine career paths with short cycles, high-impact projects, and tangible work meaning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This return to business will likely mark a turning point in the managerial maturity of organizations. Pragmatism, cross-functional skill sets, tight management, and human engagement: companies that check these boxes will have a competitive edge. Watch closely: the talents capable of &#8220;playing as a team&#8221; in complex ecosystems\u2026 they are the true transformation catalysts!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As strategic reorganizations sweep across all sectors, one constant emerges: organizations are increasingly favoring profiles of doers, not just talkers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7412,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leadership-carrieres"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Back to School 2025: The Great Return of Pragmatism! - shefferd<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shefferd.com\/en\/leadership-management\/back-to-school-2025-the-great-return-of-pragmatism\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Back to School 2025: The Great Return of Pragmatism! 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