It is understandable that many UK leaders will have started the year with a sense of trepidation. The impact of Brexit looms large and will come more sharply into focus when Article 50 is triggered. But business leaders cannot afford for 2017 to be just about planning to leave the EU. There are too many other factors to take into consideration if leaders are to future-proof their organisations and ensure their work-forces remain motivated and productive and able to compete on a world stage.