Three key leadership skills for volatile times
In turbulent times, leaders need geopolitical savviness, political influence, and stress management says IMD’s Jennifer Jordan ...

March 24, 2026 • by Dorotea Brandin, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 8 min read
Hybrid work, repeated restructurings, and constant uncertainty are eroding the emotional foundations of trust at work. Realistic optimism offers a way for individuals and leaders to rebuild connection....
Continue readingMarch 23, 2026 • by Jennifer Jordan in Leadership • 5 min read
In turbulent times, leaders need geopolitical savviness, political influence, and stress management says IMD’s Jennifer Jordan ...
March 17, 2026 • by Mark J. Greeven in Leadership • 13 min read
Ecosystems promise a new way to compete, yet most squander the opportunity by bolting them onto old strategic logic. Mark Greeven makes the case for putting ecosystem thinking at the heart of...
March 17, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade in Leadership • 6 min read
Senior leaders can leverage AI to boost creativity, guide decisions, and optimize talent, while balancing risks like bias and overreliance....
March 11, 2026 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Leadership • 9 min read
AI may become one of the most significant leadership opportunities for women in decades. Its impact will depend on how capability, governance, and leadership are built around it....
March 11, 2026 • by I by IMD in Leadership • 6 min read
AI is eroding entry-level roles, threatening future leaders. Erik Brynjolfsson warns organizations to rethink hiring and invest in strategic early-career talent....
March 6, 2026 • by Ginka Toegel in Leadership • 9 min read
Women’s progress has stalled because organizational systems fail them. Fixing this means recalibrating three things: succession slates, sponsorship, and executive feeder roles....
February 27, 2026 • by Matthijs Büchli, Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 12 min read
By adopting similar habits to those of elite athletes, leaders can perform at their best for longer. Olympians Matthijs Büchli and Susan Goldsworthy suggest ways to achieve your goals with less stress....
February 25, 2026 • by Katharina Lange, José Parra Moyano in Leadership • 7 min read
AI-powered coaching tools help executives sharpen leadership, reveal blind spots, and enhance skills when combined with human expertise and frameworks....
February 24, 2026 in Leadership • 5 min read
Schindler CFO Carla De Geyseleer explains how today’s CFO acts as a strategic co-pilot, uses sustainability to drive growth, and develops future finance leaders....
February 20, 2026 • by Jennifer Borrer, Lisa Casper, Saule Serikova in Leadership • 10 min read
The fast-growing sector needs a unique leadership archetype to realize its full potential. After interviewing key players in the industry, senior executives at WittKieffer offer a blueprint for success....
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