In today’s hyper-speed business climate, leaders are often rewarded for rapid decisions but speed without direction leads to drift, disconnection, and damage. Regenerative Leaders understand that the future doesn’t just demand faster thinking, it demands higher alignment, with purpose, people, and planet. At the heart of this is Values Intelligence (VQ): the ability to prioritize long-term principles over short-term wins, and to anchor decisions in what truly matters.

In a world where agility is celebrated and speed is rewarded; it is tempting to make decisions based on expediency rather than integrity. Yet in times of disruption, technological, environmental, or social, only values-based decisions endure. And that is why Values Intelligence (VQ) is becoming the defining trait of Regenerative Leadership.

In ESG conversations, the "E" (Environment) often dominates headlines. The "G" (Governance) typically anchors compliance and structure. But the "S" (Social) remains elusive, often vague, and dangerously under-addressed. Yet this is where the Regenerative Leader makes their most significant mark