Three tools to break the deadlock in high-stakes negotiationsÂ
Anna Cajot draws on the experience of former FBI agent Joe Navarro to overcome an impasse when you're locked in critical talks....
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Taking people to the next level: CHRO priorities
HR leaders identify four priorities to get businesses through further digital disruption and geopolitical turmoil. ...
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The CFO Agenda: 5 priorities shaping finance leadership this year
As geopolitics and advanced AI reshape risk, productivity, and value creation, CFOs sit at the center of the response. IMD’s Salvatore Cantale identifies five priorities that shaping finance leadership this year....
Kirsty Coventry (IOC) on why leaders should train – and fail – like Olympians
What does it take to lead one of the world’s most visible institutions? IOC president Kirsty Coventry on athlete-style leadership, fairness in women’s sport, and the future of Olympic relevance....
Why whisky isle’s digital ecosystem is a golden blend
Trust and governance, not data and technology, will separate winners from losers in the race to build ecosystems that sustain value. A remote Scottish island offers a few clues to the way...
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Balancing empathy with authority: Setting boundaries doesn’t make you an unethical leader
Joanna's fear that setting boundaries would make her unkind cast her team adrift. Chloé Christopoulos says clarity and accountability are not departures from care, but expressions of it ...
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The looming AI risk: Automating middle management destroys critical ethical layer
Companies seeking to automate middle management risk eliminating capabilities that algorithms cannot replace. Leaders must identify tasks requiring practical and ethical judgment....
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In a fracturing world, ‘corporate statecraft’ is essential. Your home country’s reputation directly impacts regulatory ease, consumer trust, and overall market access. Leaders should tailor corporate identity to individual markets, say Marcus...
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Inside the hidden job market: what helps senior executives gain traction
Most senior executives know that leadership hiring happens through relationships, not job boards. The harder challenge is navigating the hidden job market without losing focus, credibility, or energy....
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Three tools to break the deadlock in high-stakes negotiationsÂ
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