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Agree to disagree to create synergy from diversity 

September 27, 2023 • by Daan van Knippenberg in Leadership • 8 min read

Reaping the performance benefits of diversity requires leaders to shift the focus from helping individuals feel ‘included’ to empowering teams to put their diversity to work....

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Leaders must prepare for the axe – and wield it with compassion 

September 26, 2023 • by Anita Sundby in Leadership • 8 min read

Anita Sundby flew high in a male-dominated, workaholic corporate world before her company let her go without any explanation. Now, having interviewed dozens of former CEOs, she offers advice on how to...

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Coaching the German national soccer team: What’s at stake?  

September 20, 2023 • by Ina Toegel in Leadership • 5 min read

A willingness to make unpopular decisions and commit to a clear and bold vision will be needed if the next head coach of the German soccer team is to turn around the...

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Why I back carbon tax to achieve a net-zero portfolio

September 19, 2023 in Leadership • 8 min read • Podcast available

Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Singapore’s global investment giant Temasek, discusses with Jean-François Manzoni the importance of a carbon tax and how his company is working to ensure ‘every generation prospers’ without sacrificing...

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A clear vision for sustainable business transformation 

September 18, 2023 • by Jean-François Manzoni, Julia Binder in Leadership • 21 min read

Sustainable business contributes to the success of all its stakeholders and helps the next generation to enjoy a prosperous future. But this includes not only environmental sustainability but also social and economic...

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How reverse positioning can provide a useful change of perspective

September 12, 2023 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Leadership • 7 min read

Reverse positioning can help businesses understand how they are pigeonholed by customers – and reveal opportunities to improve their standing versus the competition....

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Transforming leaders for a changing world 

September 8, 2023 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 6 min read

Insights into the urgent need for a mind shift in leadership, as well as dispelling myths, addressing psychological barriers and fostering a growth-mindset for a brighter future....

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In trying times, Latin American enterprises are working to fill gaps

September 1, 2023 • by Vanina Farber in Leadership • 6 min read

It is my belief that many business innovations that will benefit society going forward will come from the Global South — especially from Latin America. We in the Global North can learn...

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Reshaping workplaces for a thriving future 

August 31, 2023 in Leadership • 5 min read

The MD of HR association SHRM on why you shouldn’t stifle AI’s progress – and how to prepare your workforce for coming seismic change ....

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Setting over salary 

August 30, 2023 • by José Caballero in Leadership • 6 min read

Executives do not simply follow the money, writes an IMD research team. Rather, they are looking for a balance....

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