LONDON - s4story -- Alchemist, a global leadership development company specialising in changing behaviour at scale through practice-led learning, announced it will host "Closing the Leadership Execution Gap" on July 22, 2026, at 4 p.m. BST / 11 a.m. EDT.

During the webinar, the company will provide an early look at its 2026 Leadership Challenges & Priorities research, which surveyed nearly 300 HR, L&D, and talent professionals on the leadership capabilities organisations need to turn strategy into results.

The data shows a gap between the leadership capabilities organisations identify as challenging and the areas they rank as top priorities.

For instance, first-time manager capability is challenging for 71% of organisations, yet only 17% rank it a top priority. Recruiting and hiring challenges 77%, yet just 34% prioritise it. AI readiness, decision-making, and retention ranked among the more immediate priorities for organisations.

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The webinar will examine what these gaps mean for leadership development and day-to-day execution.

Charlie Swan, solutions director at Alchemist, will discuss what organisations are doing to address key leadership challenges.

Attendees will learn:

• The 5 components of valuable leadership development
• The tension between urgent priorities and foundational leadership gaps
• The 6 core competency challenges organisations need to address
• What successful organisations are doing to turn development into lasting behaviour change

Register here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wBPLf0

About Alchemist

Headquartered in London, Alchemist is a global leadership development company specialising in immersive, experiential, and interactive learning. Known for its client-centric approach and innovative design, Alchemist creates learning experiences that are impactful, memorable, and built to drive business outcomes through high-stakes, real-world challenges, live practice, AI-driven simulations, and immediate coaching. Learn more at https://thisisalchemist.com.