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Taking responsibility, not shortcuts, is the bedrock of success 

5 hours ago • by Shelley Zalis in Leadership • 3 min read • Audio availableAudio available

We often discuss leadership in terms of culture, inclusion, empathy, and purpose. These all matter, of course, but beneath every effective leader and every meaningful career is a simpler truth: there are...

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Decoding the New China Playbook: 9 strategic shifts that redefined the dragon in the decade to 2025

February 10, 2026 • by Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng in Geopolitics • 14 min read

China's economy shows contradictory signals – macro headwinds yet surging innovation investment and competitive intensity. To decode this evolving reality, here are the nine key trends global businesses must understand about operating...

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