Fake it though you’ve made it: battling leader impostorism
Successful, but feeling like a fraud? You’re not alone, it’s an emotion shared by the great and the good, from Michelle Obama to Jacinda Ardern. Here’s how to tackle it....
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The great reversal: How to survive in the China pressure cooker
July 21, 2026 • by Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng, Marco Gadola in Leadership • 16 min read • 
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Homegrown brands are overtaking once prestigious multinationals in China. Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng, and Marco Gadola offer three pathways for global players to respond....
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Auf Wiedersehen Angela Merkel, what will we do without you?
December 29, 2021 • by Josef Joffe in Leadership • 5 min read
Merkel made mistakes but she was a rock of stability in turbulent times, and the good news is that her legacy of German stolidity is likely to continue....
Designing leadership programs for women that really work
December 27, 2021 • by Herminia Ibarra, Kathleen O’Connor in Leadership • 7 min read
Powerful sponsors with specialist training and a deep commitment are needed to help propel women into senior roles....
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Do CEOs really stay in the job for too long?
December 23, 2021 • by Markus Schmid in Leadership • 9 min read
Research shows that the value that CEOs create for shareholders starts to decline after 14 years in the job, but letting them go early may not always be the best decision....
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Embrace the paradox to become a better leader
December 21, 2021 • by Wendy Smith, Marianne W. Lewis, Josh Keller, Ella Miron-Spektor in Leadership • 10 min read
Conflicting tensions in the workplace are inevitable. Engaging with them can be challenging but also incredibly motivating, according to the latest research....
How can a “family business mentality” improve your digital transformation?
Family businesses might not spring to mind when we imagine organizations at the vanguard of digital business model innovation. But family-owned enterprises are well-equipped for this journey and offer helpful lessons for...
China’s succession panic is a wake-up call for families everywhere
Many Chinese entrepreneurs who set up businesses during the economic liberalization of the late 1970s and 1980s are nearing retirement age without a willing or well-prepared family heir. It’s a timely reminder...
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