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title: "Leadership Futures: Purpose in Practice: Transforming Business for Sustainable Success"
description: Henley experts reveal how we can reshape the role of business as part of creating a more sustainable future for our economies and societies in Industry 5.0.
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# [Leadership Futures: Purpose in Practice: Transforming Business for Sustainable Success](https://henleynordic.com/research/leadership-futures-purpose-in-practice-transforming-business-for-sustainable-success)

 Written by [Henley Business School](https://henleynordic.com/research/author/henley-finland) | Jul 1, 2025 10:09:36 AM

### New report: Purpose in Practice: Transforming Business for Sustainable Success

We stand at a critical moment in human history, facing challenges   
that will define our collective future. While progress on sustainability initiatives is being made, the unavoidable truth is that the pace and scale of change remain far behind what’s needed.

- Why do leaders pit **purpose against profit**?
- What blocks **genuine ESG actions**?
- Why do **sustainability targets** still fall short?
- What's missing to **make sustainability core strategy**?
- How can Industry 5.0 tech** turn sustainability into advantage**? 

Our latest *Leadership Futures* report offers practical guidance to help you navigate these challenges. Built on insights from Henley experts, it’s a must-read for anyone leading through the transition to Industry 5.0.

> Sustainability is becoming a   
> defining factor in the global race   
> for innovation and leadership.   
> To drive real impact, industries   
> must harness this momentum,   
> using competition as a catalyst for   
> meaningful and lasting change.
> 
> - Professor David Pendleton,  
> Professor in Leadership at Henley Business School

Report contents:

- Foreword
- Critical Crossroads
- Business Case and Profitability
- Technology Enablement
- Organisational Transformation
- Leadership and Implementation
- Summary
  
  [ Download report ](https://cta-eu1.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLqKkza2ewvrxflzjyF700LA9pHryAoNMtbXvClCEPOYu5wuR8aiHc%2BO8lgc3wShaAfepotPJdViXmKt%2FePbsui%2B7oPhWITFtdZ5jguZFAE9MuC3OMuMlyIpZqbV7LLNj3HGoRBbE1I1mv0ersdkSoQ4CXuppde4ranpljfSCJ%2FAD7ZtDNK6LjLeTsfadDtUj78nWfYceK9%2Bs2Img58B%2BuO6r9D1OmixmG%2BREYd3wuPiRD6%2Bt%2Brj%2Fu%2BiQ5WPaSk7d83WAcKrC1WeMO7mcQ9&portalId=139784269)

 

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