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January 15, 2026 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 9 min read
CEO successions rarely fail because of poor selection – they fail in execution. As Sergio Ermotti prepares to step down, UBS has the opportunity to turn leadership transition from a risk-management exercise...
Continue readingAugust 21, 2024 in Leadership • 6 min read
When navigating an increasingly complex external environment, boards should pay attention to the differences between risk and uncertainty....
August 20, 2024 in Leadership • 6 min read
CEO of International SOS Arnaud Vaissié explains to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how the business has survived 40 years by overcoming obstacles like COVID-19 and navigating financial crises....
August 19, 2024 • by Peter Vogel, Malgorzata Smulowitz in Leadership • 9 min read
Philanthropic foundations are combining resources to tackle grand challenges and increase impact. Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Smulowitz explain how one collaboration sets an example for others in giving, and beyond....
August 16, 2024 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 5 min read
Give employees time to experiment, let them take risks, and learn to embrace failure....
August 16, 2024 • by Nathalie Ducrot in Leadership • 5 min read
Faysal, a VP for an energy company, uses a new concept recommended by a coach to help improve his leadership skills....
August 15, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 6 min read
Brian Niccol faces a long list of things to fix at the global coffee chain. Michael D Watkins outlines how the turnaround expert can quickly make his mark and lay the foundations...
August 9, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan, Alexandre Sonderegger , Lawrence Tempel in Leadership • 7 min read
Singapore-based DBS bank was being shaken by nimble competitors from China, and it needed to change fast. But CEO Piyush Gupta knew that blowing a fortune on the latest technology was not...
August 9, 2024 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu, Fiorella Erni in Leadership • 9 min read
Negotiation is hard at the best of times, especially when your counterpart may question your legitimacy. Negotiation experts Fiorella Erni and Francesca Giulia Mereu share three key pieces of advice on navigating...
August 8, 2024 • by Lars Häggström in Leadership • 9 min read
As the scope and demands of the CEO role become ever more complex, shifting to a shared leadership model, such as a co-CEO arrangement, could help prevent burnout, increase job satisfaction, and...
August 2, 2024 • by Maude Pittet Nazareno, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 3 min read
Negotiation can be fraught even outside conflict zones. Lessons from frontline humanitarian negotiators show how awareness of the brain’s behavior centers can set you up for success....
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