In the age of AI we need magicians, not managers
As knowledge rapidly loses its shelf life, leadership is no longer about what leaders know, but what they can make possible. The answer lies in “magic-making”, not technical mastery. ...

19 hours ago • by Richard Roi, Luca Condosta in Leadership • 8 min read
Leaders can hire technical expertise on demand, says Giampiero Frisio, President of Electrification at ABB. But building the curiosity, resilience, and perspective that underpin long-term performance requires a deliberate and sustained investment...
Continue readingJuly 27, 2026 • by William Fischer in Leadership • 8 min read
As knowledge rapidly loses its shelf life, leadership is no longer about what leaders know, but what they can make possible. The answer lies in “magic-making”, not technical mastery. ...
July 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Leadership • 7 min read
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Explore the evolving role of CFOs as strategic enablers, emphasizing value-driven decisions and advanced finance strategies for modern organizations....
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Homegrown brands are overtaking once prestigious multinationals in China. Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng, and Marco Gadola offer three pathways for global players to respond....
July 20, 2026 • by Ginka Toegel in Leadership • 8 min read
Every team has a “mojo” phase. People are curious, meetings have energy, problems feel solvable, and even conflict can feel productive. Then, slowly, something changes... ...
July 17, 2026 • by I by IMD in Leadership • 2 min read
Strategic leadership insight from Moneyball: stop paying for reputations and buy runs by valuing on-base potential and data-driven decision making....
July 16, 2026 • by Andrew Sharman in Leadership • 9 min read
In a world of hyper-pressure where leaders are being pulled in every direction, the challenge is to perform but also to empower, inspire and protect human energy, creativity, judgement, and courage. The...
July 16, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade in Leadership • 3 min read
Unlock senior leaders’ competitive edge: how AI elevates decision-making, coaching, and talent management - while mitigating cognitive offloading and bias....
July 10, 2026 • by I by IMD in Leadership • 6 min read
In an era of geopolitical shocks, rapid technological change and large-scale corporate transformation, Woodside Energy’s CFO Graham Tiver argues that the core disciplines of finance leadership are more important than ever....
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