What would leadership look like if it actually made sense?

Dear Leader,

You operate at a level of complexity few others do — and are rarely asked about with real questions.

This is research to build Essense Business School the way a genuine school for leaders should be built. Your answers will literally shape the programmes, formats, and language of what we create.

The most interesting thoughts from this research — with your consent — will be quoted in Essense publications, used as material for podcasts, or included in the book I'm currently writing. We'll also send every respondent a report with the key insights — as a thank-you for your thinking.

Seven minutes of your time. And an invitation to The Circle of Clarity — a closed Shadow Work session on 15 May.

Consider this an invitation to co-create.

— Inesa Golubova

Якщо вам зручніше відповісти українською мовою — перейдіть за посиланням.

I. WHERE YOU ARE

Let's start with you.

Which of these roles is closest to yours right now?

Founder or co-founder of a business (any size)

Senior executive or C-level (in an organisation of 100+)

Advisor, consultant or coach working with businesses

Leader of a social project or impact initiative

Employee in a corporation

Other

How long have you been in this role?

Less than 1 year

1–3 years

3–7 years

7–15 years

More than 15 years

Which of these feels closest to where you are right now?

Launching something new

Scaling (stable product, growing)

Plateau (stable, but something feels off)

Transition (exit, new role, sale)

Other

What would leadership look like if it actually made sense?

Which of these roles is closest to yours right now?

How long have you been in this role?

Which of these feels closest to where you are right now?

Think about the past year. At the intersection of your business and your personal life — what has felt most difficult?