If you lead, advise, or support leadership decisions in executive search and leadership consulting, 2026 will demand sharper insight, stronger networks, and a more global view of what boards and CEOs expect. The 2026 AESC Global Leadership Summits held in New York City, Hong Kong, and London bring together senior leaders across the executive search and leadership advisory ecosystem to exchange perspectives, share best practices, and stay ahead of what’s next.  Whether you attend one Summit or all three, these are the five reasons the AESC Summit 2026 series belongs on your calendar.  1) Get board-level insight you can use immediately Boards are recalibrating how they define leadership readiness, especially under transformation, risk, and heightened stakeholder expectations. The 2026 AESC Global Leadership Summits are built to deliver the kind of boardroom-relevant insight that strengthens your advisory approach.  You’ll take away practical perspective on:  Shifts in CEO and board expectations Leadership risk, succession, and readiness  The evolving role of executive search partners as strategic advisors  What “fit” looks like when priorities change fast  For executive search and leadership advisory professionals, this is insight you can translate directly into client conversations.  2) Expand your global perspective without losing local relevance Leadership [...]

The best leadership events aren’t designed for everyone. They’re designed for the people whose decisions and advice shape outcomes at the highest levels. That’s what makes the AESC Global Summits on Leadership different: they’re built for senior professionals who operate at the intersection of leadership, governance, and talent.  If your work involves advising boards, CEOs, and leadership teams or influencing the quality of executive selection and leadership outcomes, these Summits belong on your calendar.  Executive search leaders and senior practitioners First and foremost, the AESC Global Summits are highly relevant for professionals working in executive search, particularly those who lead client relationships, shape strategy, or operate in complex, high-stakes mandates.  You should attend if you want to:  Stay current on what boards and CEOs are prioritizing in leadership decisions  Strengthen your ability to advise beyond the shortlist  Compare best practices with peers across regions and sectors  Build relationships that support business development and collaboration  In a market where clients expect more insight and more confidence, attending is a strategic investment in your advisory edge.  Leadership advisory and leadership consulting professionals As leadership advisory expands into succession, leadership assessment, team effectiveness, and broader organizational transformation, the need for shared insight [...]

In a leadership landscape defined by rapid change, rising stakeholder expectations, and increasing complexity at the top of organizations, senior talent decisions have never carried more weight. Boards are asking different questions. The C-suite is well beyond the shortlist.  That’s where the AESC Global Summit on Leadership comes in.  The AESC Global Summit on Leadership is AESC’s premier in-person convening designed to bring together leaders from the executive search and leadership advisory community, alongside senior voices from the broader leadership ecosystem, to explore what’s changing in leadership, governance, and talent, and what it means for the future of advisory work. It is a place for high-level discussion, practical takeaways, and relationship-building with peers who share a commitment to quality, standards, and impact.  A global summit series with regional relevance  A key differentiator of the AESC Global Summits on Leadership is that they are global in outlook but grounded in local market realities. In 2026, the Summit series takes place in New York City, Hong Kong, and London, creating multiple access points for leaders across regions while offering distinct perspectives shaped by each market.  Each location provides its own lens on leadership priorities:  New York City offers a South and [...]