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Are you ready now? A strategic thinking test for leaders
Strategic thinking is a critical leadership capability, yet leaders often avoid really going there out of fear for what the future might bring. Take this assessment test to gauge your readiness, and...
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Lean and clean are perfect partners, says CEO of engineering giant
Morten Wierod, President and CEO of ABB tells Jean-François Manzoni how a leaner-and-cleaner mission, decentralized discipline, and a culture of speed are driving its transformation for the road ahead....
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Do you recognize negative traits in yourself that may be holding you back personally and professionally? Carl Jung called this your ‘shadow’. Ginka Toegel explains how to tap into its latent energy...
How ABB is reshaping an engineering icon for the future
September 15, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • 
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ABB CEO Morten Wierod shares how the company drives industries to be leaner, cleaner, and more productive while advancing sustainability and innovation....
How to identify and engage the next generation of wealth owners
$124tn is being passed down to the next generation, prompting a profound succession dilemma in family enterprises. Here are six steps families should take to identify and engage the next generation of...
Five ways to unlock breakthrough ideas
New ideas behind innovative business models can feel sudden, but are rarely random. Innovation happens when you reframe challenges and opportunities. Stefan Michel outlines five ways to unlock breakthrough ideas in your...
How Maersk is pushing shipping toward net zero
September 11, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 1 min read • Podcast available
How Maersk is rewriting the rules of shipping decarbonization – through collaboration, purpose, and placing big bets on the fuels of the future. ...
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