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CFO looks toward a clear horizon beside a premium tyre, where subtle signals emerge from the road, representing the foresight, disciplined investment and strategic choices that build resilience for the future

Why CFOs should build resilience long before they need it

23 hours ago • by I by IMD in CFO Horizons • 5 min read

Learn how Pirelli’s CFO ties long-term resilience to short-term results through balance-sheet discipline, premium positioning, and nearshoring resilience....

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We’re human beings, not human doings: Why always-on culture weakens productivity

October 15, 2026 • by Andrew Sharman in Wellness • 10 min read

When leaders confuse availability with impact, argues Andrew Sharman, they create a culture of permanent activation where everyone looks busy, but genuine value creation and efficiency fall away....

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Are you letting the machines decide your metrics?

October 15, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis in AI • 3 min read

AI can default to measuring whatever is easiest to find and simplest for another system to score, regardless of intent. Time for some human oversight, says Robert Vilkelis. ...

refined brass-and-walnut structure sits at the center of a boardroom table surrounded by notebooks, glasses, a tablet, and a family photograph showing multiple generations at a family estate, symbolizing how governance frameworks help keep family ownership aligned over time

Two toolkits to stay in control of your family business

October 14, 2026 • by Peter Lorange, Peter Vogel in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Two actionable toolkits to preserve control: flexible exits with governance frameworks, and family councils that foster cohesion...

Europe AI teardown: strengths, adequacies and dangerous gaps

October 14, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

Discover Europe's AI strengths across voice, translation, video, and defense—and the critical gaps slowing adoption and sovereignty....

Technology and data can enable transformation, but lasting change depends on people. This image represents the leadership challenge of aligning teams, building engagement, and creating a shared sense of purpose as organizations evolve

Why CFOs need to become “keepers of culture”

October 14, 2026 • by I by IMD in CFO Horizons • 6 min read

CFOs must become keepers of culture: learn how finance leaders align change with engagement to accelerate talent transformation....

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The view from the Moon: How to rethink your global strategy

October 13, 2026 • by Yoshinori Fujikawa in Strategy • 10 min read

As the distinction between products and services blurs and innovation flows in every direction, Yoshinori Fujikawa explains how companies must ‘shift, melt, and tilt’ to orchestrate capabilities across ecosystems....

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True or false? Digital ecosystems

October 13, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Mark J. Greeven in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Uncover what truly drives value in digital ecosystems: debunk myths and learn governance, data practices, and collaboration strategies...

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CHRO to CEO: The pipeline problem

October 12, 2026 • by Robert Hooijberg in CHRO Circle • 5 min read

Why boards overlook CHRO to CEO candidates and how flexible career paths, 2-2-2 moves, and P&L exposure can reshape leadership pipelines....

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Why sustainability lies at the heart of leadership

October 9, 2026 • by Florian Hoos in Sustainability • 7 min read

André Hoffmann's five leadership lessons for sustainable prosperity....

Humans and AI working together to coordinate different tasks and resources in the future of work

HR needs to start owning how work gets done. Here’s why

October 9, 2026 • by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr in CHRO Circle • 9 min read

From CHRO to CWO: explore how HR can lead the hybrid human–machine workforce and pilot AI with caution and clarity....

The long way to China: What chip smuggling reveals about trade today

October 9, 2026 • by José Caballero in Geopolitics • 8 min read

A Taiwan chip-smuggling case reveals how export controls, geopolitical rivalry, and supply-chain governance are redefining the rules of global trade. ...

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When star performers target rivals, a team loses

October 8, 2026 • by Linus Dahlander , Henning Piezunka, Arne Thomas in Leadership • 9 min read

When contests turn personal, employees can make high-risk choices that hurt the organization. Linus Dahlander, Henning Piezunka, and Arne Thomas suggest ways to identify and reverse the damage....

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Three key steps for CFOs in the AI era

October 8, 2026 • by Salvatore Cantale, Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Michael R. Wade in AI • 2 min read

CFOs in the AI era: design data-models and workflows that maximize value, redefine productivity, and establish transparent AI governance....

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Leadership development: Why ready-enough beats ready-now

October 7, 2026 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 7 min read

In today’s volatile operating environment, organizations must start crucible-style development earlier, rethink assessment, and support leaders ‘ready enough’ to do the job....