Why leaders should learn to value the boundary spanners
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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How good story telling can transform your business
August 19, 2025 • by Jyoti Guptara, Günter Müller-Stewens in Leadership • 11 min read • 
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Inspirational tales remove the fear of change and pave the way for a successful corporate transformation. Here are ways to add sparkle to your narrative....
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Daniel Ziblatt: Democracy is dying in “baby steps” – here’s how leaders can push back
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...
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Why do the biggest headlines go to the worst leaders?
June 25, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Leadership • 2 min read • 
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Historian-turned-business-professor Martin Gutmann talks to IMD’s Howard Yu....
Honesty and courage: building on the cornerstones of trust
Leadership Honesty and courage: building on the cornerstones of trust by George Kohlrieser Published 17 April 2025 in Leadership • 5 min read DownloadSave Trust is the bedrock of effective leadership. It...
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