ICP Intelligence February 2026: Managing Director

Role in Executive Leadership

What are the key technology and operational shifts for Managing Directors? Managing Directors are exhibiting significant shifts towards technology and operational advancements, with 'Technology' up +0.46 and 'Operations' up +0.42 over the last six months. Their top new priorities—putting AI at the heart of people development and making work better using technology—directly address critical pain points such as traditional barriers to coaching and the disconnection between training and in-the-moment needs. This population splits into two distinct groups: a dominant High-Technology / High-Operations cluster (59.4%) and a Low-Technology / Low-Operations cluster (40.6%). The sustained focus on Growth (4.81/5) and Stakeholder engagement (4.72/5), despite a 'Stakeholder' factor dip of -0.37, indicates a strategic push for tech-enabled operational efficiency to drive overall business expansion and impact.

AI-generated summary · February 11, 2026

Behavioral Factor Profile

Narrative
3.89
▲ +0.14
Operations
3.53
▲ +0.17
Data
3.40
▲ +0.47
Technology
3.62
▲ +0.89
Risk
3.40
▲ +0.20
Growth
4.76
▲ +0.17
Stakeholder
4.78
▼ -0.27

Scale: 1 (conservative) to 5 (innovative) · Arrows show 6-month shift

Factor Radar

Top Power Words

amazingsuccessfulunstoppableeffectiveincredible+ 10 morePRO

Thematic Intelligence

Priorities

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put ai at the heart of people development.
make work better using technology.
help people pursue meaningful and rewarding careers.
+ 12 more PRO

Pain Points

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traditional barriers like coach availability, cost, and scheduling.
disconnection between traditional training and in-the-moment needs.
gap between theory and practice in workplace learning.
+ 12 more PRO

Success Metrics

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deployed to over 50 fortune 500 companies.
hundreds of thousands of users.
regular and effective use of nadia.
+ 12 more PRO

Decision Frameworks

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start with the friction point in talent/hr strategy first.
ask what problems ai could potentially help solve.
evaluate if a tool should be built or bought based on problems.
+ 12 more PRO

Red Flags

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having a 'me personality' in business
starting from the tool instead of the problem.
lack of tangible evidence that a tool is working.
+ 12 more PRO

Behavioral Archetypes

62.2%
37.8%
High-Technology / High-Data(62.2%)
Low-Technology / Low-Data(37.8%)

Cluster quality: moderate · Full archetype profiles with factor comparison PRO

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