Leonardo Centre Leadership Lab

Our Leadership Lab's mission is to drive societal transformation by advancing research on mindset change in leaders toward sustainability. We aim to discover the most effective ways to develop a new generation of purpose-driven leaders. To achieve this, we apply and experiment with cutting-edge learning models and technologies that spark mindset transformation and enable lasting societal impact.

Key themes and objectives

Our research addresses the key challenges organisations face in today’s fast-changing environment.

First, we are testing how best to apply AI-driven methods in mindset change research to strengthen leadership effectiveness and adaptability.

Second, we combine insights from neuroscience, organisational behaviour, climate science, and health research to design more holistic and resilient leadership development strategies. This includes using non-cognitive learning approaches such as meditation in collaboration with neuroscientists. A central research question is how to enable mindset change at both individual and collective levels to drive organisational and systemic transformation.

Finally, to ensure lasting impact and practical relevance, we scale our work through close collaboration with the Leonardo Industry Labs and national-level innovation Country Labs, ensuring our insights are globally informed and locally grounded.