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Serving the bottom of the pyramid with a business mindset

May 29, 2024 • by Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng in Leadership • 9 min read

How one innovative Chinese company has found a way to do good while making a profit, bringing affordable lighting using discarded water bottles to communities across Africa...

Matrix organization: 5 implementation pitfalls to avoid

May 27, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 4 min read

Ensure a smoother transition and maximize the benefits of the matrix structure with mitigation strategies for five common implementation issues....

The three pillars of effective performance management

May 24, 2024 • by Jeff Hancher, Michael Watkins in Leadership • 11 min read

Learn to manage your team’s performance brilliantly and you will be rewarded with employees who are motivated, accountable, productive, and committed...

The 8 essential design principles for a matrix organization

May 24, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 3 min read

Leaders: Here are 8 design principles for matrix organizations that foster collaboration, increase efficiency, and drive success....

Matrix organizations: solutions to 5 common challenges

May 23, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 3 min read

While matrix organizations offer complex enterprises significant advantages, they also come with challenges that must be carefully managed to ensure success....

Why the side hustle matters so much

May 22, 2024 • by John Dore in Leadership • 8 min read

The appetite for meaningful work has never been greater. Unfortunately, for many organizations, employees are finding it elsewhere....

The top 4 advantages of a matrix organization

May 21, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 5 min read

The matrix organization has emerged as the best structure to deal with complex business challenges today....

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Why Novo Nordisk’s CEO has learned to trust his gut feeling

May 21, 2024 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Leadership • 10 min read • Podcast available

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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Strategic thinking will keep you calm amid the chaos

May 17, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 7 min read

Are you struggling to lead successfully in the face of relentless disruption and uncertainty? There has never been a better time to master the art of strategic thinking....

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The art of the impossible: why leaders should be creative

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....

Learn to trust the team – as well as the process