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7 hours ago • by Goutam Challagalla, Frédéric Dalsace in Sustainability • 10 min read • 
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Innovation, value creation, and improved performance should replace ‘virtue signaling’ and ill-defined ‘purpose’, argue Goutam Challagalla and Frédéric Dalsace...
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How to design exec compensation to translate climate ambition into action: 3 steps for boards
For most companies, climate action has limited influence on executive decision-making. Here’s how boards can design compensation structures that motivate leaders to meet corporate climate ambitions. ...
Can NIO reinvent the automotive industry, Mark Zhou?
February 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • 
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Chinese auto startup NIO went from zero to nearly a million customers in under ten years. Mark Zhou, who leads product and R&D, discusses how; and explains why community – not hardware...
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