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Why democracies die — and what business leaders must do

July 24, 2025 • by Daniel Ziblatt, David Bach in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available

Democracy dies from within, warns Harvard’s Daniel Ziblatt. Business leaders must act now to protect it—or risk catastrophic failure....

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Turn geopolitical turmoil into transformational capacity

July 22, 2025 • by Katharina Lange in Leadership • 10 min read

Rather than choosing between crisis mode and future planning, leaders should learn to focus simultaneously on both short and long-term goals....

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Unexpecting the expected to adapt to a changing world

July 15, 2025 • by Martin Fellenz in Leadership • 9 min read

In volatile, fast-changing, and complex situations, received wisdom and expertise can become a liability that’s hard to overcome. Here are seven ways to change your mindset....

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“We were so scared of our IPO”: Leaders Unplugged with former On-CEO Marc Maurer

July 8, 2025 • by Alyson Meister, Marc Maurer in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available

Marc Maurer shares how ON grew from startup to IPO by defying hype, focusing on purpose, and leading with humility in this candid Leaders Unplugged episode....

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Halfway 2025: How to read two quarters under Trump 2.0

July 7, 2025 • by Richard Baldwin in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available

The mid-year economic outlook: How to read the first two quarters of Trump...

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Eight lessons to navigate career growth and your next big pivot

July 4, 2025 • by Arturo Pasquel in Leadership • 7 min read

Susanne Hundsbæk-Pedersen, Global Head of Pharma Technical Operations at Roche, shares how she has navigated the various pivots in her career, and the importance of curiosity, optimism and energy. ...

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Why leaders should learn to value the boundary spanners

July 3, 2025 • by Eric Quintane in Leadership • 9 min read

Entrepreneurial talent who work with other teams often run into trouble with their managers. Here are ways to get the most out of your ‘boundary spanners’...

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Daniel Ziblatt: Democracy is dying in “baby steps” – here’s how leaders can push back

June 27, 2025 • by David Bach in Leadership • 9 min read

Business leaders today should identify their points of leverage – be it public influence, economic power, or industry collaboration – to quietly but effectively push back against policies that undermine democracy, said...