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March 11, 2026 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Strategy • 9 min read
AI may become one of the most significant leadership opportunities for women in decades. Its impact will depend on how capability, governance, and leadership are built around it....
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Kevin O’Brien shares the lessons every first-time CEO needs to hear — from unpacking the brief to unlocking future potential and uniting the team....
July 8, 2025 • by Alyson Meister, Marc Maurer in Strategy • 1 min read • Podcast available
Marc Maurer shares how ON grew from startup to IPO by defying hype, focusing on purpose, and leading with humility in this candid Leaders Unplugged episode....
June 26, 2025 • by Michael Yaziji in Strategy • 12 min read
Forward-thinking leaders proactively shape their external environment, turn uncertainty into certainty, and create substantial value in the process....
June 4, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, David Branch in Strategy • 8 min read
The traditional e-commerce model is on its last legs. In a disrupted luxury landscape, brand leaders are shifting focus to unified commerce, hyper-personalization, and deeper digital storytelling to completely reinvent the customer...
June 3, 2025 • by Anna Cajot in Strategy • 7 min read
Donald Trump’s tariff tactics offer a bold case study in game theory in negotiations. By setting the rules early, limiting options, and projecting power through credible threats, his approach shows how negotiations...
May 27, 2025 • by Robert Earle, Karl Schmedders in Strategy • 9 min read
With solar power flooding grids, the duck curve creates both challenges and opportunities for businesses. Learn how smart companies can harness this shift to cut costs and boost efficiency....
April 28, 2025 in Strategy • 10 min read
As global trade tensions and US tariffs disrupt conventional supply chains, corporate leaders must reconsider resilience through strategic diversification, regionalization, and risk management in order to remain competitive in an increasingly protectionist...
April 24, 2025 • by Jerry Davis in Strategy • 8 min read
Many regional developers have tried and failed to emulate Silicon Valley’s VC-driven model for innovation. Detroit, the birthplace of Ford, is following an alternative route – with promising results....
April 17, 2025 • by Michael Skapinker in Strategy • 6 min read
All organizations should have a plan to secure trust during, after (and even before) a crisis hits. Here are a host of examples, good and bad, to learn from....
April 14, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale, Frederikke Due Olsen in Strategy • 14 min read
By managing ESG-heavy assets separately, companies can drive progress in their sustainable business units while addressing the sustainability challenges of traditional assets. Here are four effective strategies to achieve your goals....
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