Three things I know: taking over the family business
How many times did I secretly wish for my father to leave the business and leave me the sole “Queen” on board? Ten years later, I cannot imagine working without him by...
August 7, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership • 4 min read
Have you ever sat through a polished presentation, delivered by a compelling speaker, only to be left with a nagging feeling afterwards: “That was interesting, but now what?” In the third of...
Continue readingJuly 4, 2025 • by Rachel Polla in Leadership • 3 min read
How many times did I secretly wish for my father to leave the business and leave me the sole “Queen” on board? Ten years later, I cannot imagine working without him by...
June 30, 2025 • by Sunita Sehmi in Leadership • 3 min read
Many leaders feel compelled to motivate their teams to perform by being highly solutions-focused – but learning rather than directing often leads to better results. Consult the following checklist to guage whether...
June 26, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership • 3 min read
Few things are scarier than being at the front of the room and losing your audience. Consult the checklist of questions below to understand why people are reacting negatively to what you...
June 24, 2025 • by Francesca Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 3 min read
Have you ever found yourself in a scenario when, as leader, you’re expected to know the answer to a question but don’t? In the second of a two-part series, Francesca Giulia Mereu suggests...
June 23, 2025 • by Paul Vanderbroeck in Leadership • 3 min read
How to grow beyond your skillset: a self-check for leaders Leaders often need to navigate significant changes of direction in their careers – which means expanding their skills and ways of working....
June 20, 2025 • by Pierluigi Collina in Leadership • 3 min read
Leaders regularly need to make decisions under intense pressure. Pierluigi Collina, one of the world’s most respected football referees, reveals how to make the best choices possible in the heat of the...
June 19, 2025 • by Francesca Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 3 min read
When confronted with difficult questions, we immediately think about what we should say, rather than how we say it – but non-verbal signals often carry more weight than words, greatly increasing the...
June 18, 2025 • by Johanna Grosgurin in Leadership • 3 min read
Leaders face multiple challenges in managing relationships every day – but fighting every battle can drain energy and disrupt the organization. Ask yourself the questions below to assess whether you’re tackling the...
June 16, 2025 • by David Wagner in Leadership • 3 min read
A community-centric approach to organizing and managing can contribute substantially to solving the grand challenges of our time. Consult this checklist of enablers to see how it’s done. ...
June 11, 2025 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Leadership • 3 min read
Have you ever experienced behavior by a leader that defies conventional norms of engagement? Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg suggests strategies to handle bosses who dispense with widely accepted norms of civility, empathy, and ethical...
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