WCRC Leadership Equity Research: What We Do

The WCRC Intelligence Unit’s Leadership Equity Research evaluates, ranks, and provides actionable insights into leadership effectiveness across corporations, institutions, and countries.

Core Objectives:

  • Assess the impact of leadership on organizational equity and perception.

  • Map emerging leadership trends globally and regionally.

  • Deliver intelligence for boardrooms, investors, and stakeholders to benchmark leadership.

Focus Areas:

  • Corporate CEOs & CXOs

  • Government and public leaders

  • Founders & Innovators

  • ESG and sustainable leadership profiles

How We Do It (Methodology Framework)

WCRC LER uses a 4-Pillar Hybrid Intelligence Model, blending:

  1. Quantitative Data Analysis

    • Company performance: revenue, growth, innovation indices

    • Market cap movements linked to leadership changes

    • Stakeholder returns, NPS, employee engagement scores

  2. Qualitative Expert Evaluation

    • 360° peer, board, and team reviews

    • Leadership interviews and media sentiment

    • Leadership visibility and cultural impact

  3. AI + Sentiment Intelligence

    • NLP-based media/social scan for perception metrics

    • Predictive modeling for leadership-driven outcomes

  4. Global Benchmarking

    • Comparative indices across sectors and geographies

    • Alignment with SDGs, ESG benchmarks, diversity & inclusion metrics

Leadership Equity Matrix (WCRC LER Matrix)

DimensionKPI/Metric ExamplesWeight (%)Evaluation Focus
Performance ImpactRevenue CAGR, ROI, cost-to-growth ratio30%Tangible business outcomes tied to leader’s tenure
People LeadershipEmployee trust, attrition rates, 360° feedback25%Internal stakeholder engagement & trust
Vision & StrategyInnovation score, transformation index, bold pivots20%Strategic foresight and change leadership
Brand & Public EquityMedia sentiment, public trust index, CSR/ESG alignment15%External perception and stakeholder equity
Global InfluenceThought leadership, cross-border impact, affiliations10%Influence in global discourse and policy

WCRC Leadership Equity Research – Leaderboard 2025

RankLeaderOrganizationCountryPerformance ImpactPeople LeadershipVision & StrategyBrand & Public EquityGlobal InfluenceTotal Score
1Elisha LondonProspira GlobalUK929490888589.8
2Yvonne LungershausenAvance ClinicalAustralia959188858088.8
3Palash NandyLegrand Australia & New ZealandAustralia908987868287.8
4Barun DasTV9 NetworkIndia889085878086.8
5Shruti ShibulalTamaraIndia858886848385.2
Barun das, ceo, tv9 network, india

WCRC Leadership Performance Index 

Lisa Varley Entourage effect

CEO, The Entourage Effect | Founder, EQWELLIBRIYUM
Industry: Healthcare & Complementary Medicine | Country: Australia

Leadership Highlights:

  • Transformed The Entourage Effect into Australia’s largest medicinal cannabis distributor.

  • Advocated for patient-centric care, drawing from personal experience with medicinal cannabis.

  • Founded EQWELLIBRIYUM, a consultancy focusing on market strategy, medical education, and healthcare innovation.

LER Matrix Scores:

  • Performance Impact: 82

  • People Leadership: 94

  • Vision & Strategy: 90

  • Brand & Public Equity: 88

  • Global Influence: 85

  • Total Score: 87.8