Moving beyond ceremonial adoption of change initiatives
50% of initiatives fall into the category of ceremonial adoption, rather than the desired active adoption – successful implementation of the functional benefits and commitment to change....
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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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An insurance executive with her gaze on the next horizon
With business increasingly being conducted in the Metaverse, it is time for innovative insurers to explore and assess the business terrain, says Mirjam Bamberger (EMBA 2014) and Chief Strategic Development Officer for...
Post-COVID, companies need to prioritize retaining and promoting women leaders
August 4, 2022 • by Sara Gay in Leadership • 5 min read
The pandemic has set back efforts to increase gender equality and women’s progression in the workplace. Taking meaningful action to prioritize work/life balance and increasing efforts to remove unconscious biases around women’s...
Why a compassionate leader is a better leader
August 3, 2022 • by Tania Singer in Leadership • 7 min read
Contrary to popular belief, traits such as empathy and compassion can be trained and developed. And that is what should be happening in the workplace. Not only does a caring approach reduce...
Why Big Brother should not be watching you at work
July 15, 2022 • by Ali Aslan Gümüsay, Sonja Köhne, Thomas Schildhauer, Martin Krzywdzinski, Hendrik Send in Leadership • 11 min read
The future of work remains hybrid. But tracking every keystroke, mouse movement and email is not the best way to manage the more fluid boundaries, argue Ali Aslan Gümüsay, Sonja Köhne, Thomas...
The paradox of power: to serve myself or others?
July 12, 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 5 min read
Leaders must strike the right balance between their own needs and the needs of others....
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What the wisdom of Mandela can teach us about leadership
June 24, 2022 • by Sello Hatang, Verne Harris in Leadership • 13 min read
Next year marks the 10th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death. Sello Hatang and Verne Harris worked closely with the South African statesman and offer valuable personal insights into what made him a...
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