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Companies gain performance advantages through LGBTQ+ inclusion, yet nearly nine in 10 Swiss firms lag. Here’s how leaders can close the gap....
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Balancing empathy with authority: Setting boundaries doesn’t make you an unethical leader
18 hours ago • by Chloé Christopoulos in Coaching Corner • 6 min read • 
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Joanna's fear that setting boundaries would make her unkind cast her team adrift. Chloé Christopoulos says clarity and accountability are not departures from care, but expressions of it ...
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Gideon Rachman (FT): Can liberal democracy win in the 21st century?
October 23, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • 
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Gideon Rachman on Trump, China, and Europe’s resilience – and why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future....
Engineering for a better world: How GEA Is transforming industrial ecosystems
Nadine Sterley is reshaping how the world thinks about industrial machinery, pushing a 140-year old engineering giant to turn every valve, pipe, and production line into a force for climate action....
How to build confidence in your leadership: 7 key practices
Many people new to leadership get into trouble by launching bold initiatives before they’ve won the necessary support to effect change. Follow these key practices to thrive in your new role. ...
From Wuhan to the boardroom: Dan Luo’s journey to impact
October 20, 2025 • by Omar Toulan in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available
At OWP Singapore, IMD’s Omar Toulan speaks with business leader Dan Luo on driving growth and profitability at global brands like Heinz, Lego, and Fonterra....
Purpose, pressure, and performance: The art of creative leadership
Chef Pam’s journey from a forgotten family building to global recognition reveals a timeless lesson in leadership: that creativity, connection, and simplicity can turn pressure into possibility....
Fearless leadership: Why integrity is the ultimate power
Drawing on her trailblazing career in public service, Kiran Bedi, the first woman to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service, shows how fearless leadership is built not on authority...
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Don’t mention it! Tackling your team’s taboos, Part 1
Nothing stunts team progress like “undiscussables.” Left unmanaged, they choke the team’s problem-solving abilities and its capacity to learn and change. In this four-part series, we provide a guide for team leaders...
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