Leadership without disconnection: what summer reveals about CEOs in Spain

August 4, 2025

Disconnection as the exception

Full disconnection during holidays remains rare among CEOs in Spain. According to Catenon’s analysis, seven out of ten CEOs worked between one and two hours per day even during peak summer months.

This highlights a structural reality of modern leadership: responsibility does not disappear, it simply changes pace.

September as a leadership stress test

September becomes the most revealing month for leadership. It is when organisations balance business and people, make complex decisions and test whether teams are truly capable of sustaining operations amid uncertainty.

Strong teams and solid structures enable leaders to delegate with confidence and ensure continuity.

Strong teams, sustainable leadership

At Catenon, the focus is on building global, autonomous and resilient teams that allow organisations to perform consistently, beyond constant leadership presence.

A strategic perspective on leadership, disconnection and organisational resilience.