This working paper summarises three emerging narratives about the distinctive contribution of the arts and humanities to leadership.
One of the consequences of the global pandemic has been a heightened awareness of the importance of science, technology and data in responding to global crises. Moreover, it is widely recognised that Covid-19 has accelerated significantly the shift to digital technologies and services – across sectors as diverse as commerce, health, education, finance, manufacturing and ICT, catalysing what has been termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things and quantum computing fundamentally altering the way we live, work and relate to one another, it is easy to see how science and technology are critical to future leadership.