In it for the long run? Here’s what the world of sport can teach executives

How does sustainable leadership work? 

April 17, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leadership • 4 min read • Podcast available

This episode takes you behind the scenes of a recent gathering led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development together with IMD, where David Bach sat down with two sustainability leaders....

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Repairing reputational damage: don’t go the way of Boeing 

April 17, 2025 • by Michael Skapinker in Leadership • 6 min read

All organizations should have a plan to secure trust during, after (and even before) a crisis hits. Here are a host of examples, good and bad, to learn from....

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Increasing complexity leads to diminishing returns. The solutions are simple

April 15, 2025 • by Knut Haanaes in Leadership • 10 min read

Writing reports that go unread, weekends wasted working on non-essential tasks, and unrealistic targets that can never be met. Top talent is being left exhausted and demoralized. Here are seven ways to...

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The 7 shifts you need to make to lead in a turbulent world

April 11, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 16 min read

Michael Watkins outlines the simultaneous need for acuity and inner rootedness – what he calls Grounded Edge Leadership – to navigate increasing change and uncertainty....

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Adventures in VC: how startups can lure a lead investor

April 11, 2025 • by Jim Pulcrano, Jung Eung Park, Christian Rangen in Leadership • 11 min read

Founders searching for funding must be targeted in their approach to securing a lead investor. A global survey of VCs offers valuable insights into what makes them tick....

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Business schools must change course to adapt to stark new realities

April 8, 2025 • by Andrew J. Hoffman in Leadership • 11 min read

Business schools must cultivate leaders who see beyond profits and embrace business as a powerful force for societal good....

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Voice-activated: how to connect with others in a virtual world 

April 4, 2025 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu, Maria Wilhelmsson  in Leadership • 8 min read

According to a recent Stanford Report, video chat platforms such as Zoom have design flaws that exhaust the human mind and body. So, how can can you ensure you have a warm,...

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Trust is like a dance. Learn the steps to be a better leader 

April 3, 2025 • by Ben Bryant in Leadership • 12 min read

To waltz smoothly through office life, we need to balance vulnerability and honest feedback. And it’s perfectly fine to step on someone’s toes occasionally....

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Stroke by stroke: how rowing shapes resilient leaders

April 2, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Leadership • 7 min read

Katrina Edmunds’ return to rowing shows how sport builds resilience, teamwork, and leadership—lessons that drive success in business and life....

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How systems – and you – can fight back against omnipotent leaders

April 1, 2025 • by Vanina Farber in Leadership • 9 min read

Systems crack – from mass mobilization and quiet refusal to non-compliance, pressure finds its way in....

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