Moral Leadership is in High Demand but Supply Remains Low
Percentage of employees who believe the need for moral leadership is more urgent than ever:
2020
2022
2024
2026
Only 6% of CEOs and 9% of managers reach the highest tier of moral leadership practice:
Many are having difficulty navigating acute polarization issues in society and the workplace. 41% of employees in polarized environments with bottom-tier moral leadership want to change jobs:
AI is Moving Quickly
71% of respondents expressed at least some concern about
AI systems making morally questionable decisions:
how concerned are you about artificial intelligence system making morally questionable decisions?
Notat all concerned
Slightly concerned
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
2024
2026
Trust in the workplace
Employees working with higher-tier moral leaders are significantly more likely to report
that their manager provides stability and grounding, maintains clarity about core values
when circumstances change, and helps them navigate ambiguous situations:
% Who strongly agree with statements about manager as a stabilizer, by manager moral leadership tier
Moral Leaders Enable ‘Freedom To’
Employees with top tier moral leaders are 20X more likely to say
their organization encourages employees to try new ideas:
