Matrix organizations: solutions to 5 common challengesÂ
While matrix organizations offer complex enterprises significant advantages, they also come with challenges that must be carefully managed to ensure success....
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In it for the long run? Here’s what the world of sport can teach executives
February 27, 2026 • by Matthijs Büchli, Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 12 min read • 
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By adopting similar habits to those of elite athletes, leaders can perform at their best for longer. Olympians Matthijs Büchli and Susan Goldsworthy suggest ways to achieve your goals with less stress....
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Why Novo Nordisk’s CEO has learned to trust his gut feelingÂ
May 21, 2024 in Leadership • 10 min read • 
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Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, CEO of the company which makes game-changing obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, explains how its culture and long-term view underpin its recent turnaround....
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The art of the impossible: why leaders should be creativeÂ
May 15, 2024 • by Benjamin Von Wong in Leadership • 5 min read
Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian artist, explains how the creative impact of his work can translate for business leaders....
As conference season unfolds, strategies for leading panel discussions
Leaders often get asked to spearhead discussions at global gatherings. You cannot just rock up and hope for the best. Preparation, active listening, and adaptability are the guiding principles for creating forums of...
How private and family-owned businesses can lead the way in building stakeholder value Â
Nine out of every ten employees globally work for a private business, and their capitalization and turnover dwarf those of list companies — but their challenge for the future is not only...
RWE’s Markus Krebber on building energy reserves to keep focused on the long termÂ
The RWE CEO tells Jean-François Manzoni how he is reshaping the power company to drive the energy transition and why leaders need to always keep something in the tank to remain resilient....
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