Balancing empathy with authority: Setting boundaries doesn’t make you an unethical leader

Can NIO reinvent the automotive industry, Mark Zhou?

February 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • Podcast available

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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The silent surge: How Samsung’s “boring” strategy paid off

February 24, 2026 • by Howard H. Yu in Strategy • 6 min read

Samsung’s silent, disciplined approach to solving an embarrassing chip problem has turned it into a decisive winner in the AI era, writes Howard Yu. The company’s renewed success demonstrates why quiet execution...

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5 ways to reconnect with your inner child in the workplace

February 24, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Our previous brain circuit on this subject explored what your inner child can do for you, such as take risks or look at a situation differently. Here are five ways to reconnect...

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How to succeed as an enterprise co-pilot: Three priorities for the modern CFO

February 24, 2026 in CFO Horizons • 5 min read

Schindler CFO Carla De Geyseleer explains how today’s CFO acts as a strategic co-pilot, uses sustainability to drive growth, and develops future finance leaders....

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The confidence myth holding women back at work

February 23, 2026 • by Ginka Toegel in Videos • 9 min read

In her latest book, The Confidence Myth, IMD Professor Ginka Toegel examines why confidence is so often misinterpreted at work – and how organizational systems shape who is seen as confident and...

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Building a healthy community creates a healthy society

February 23, 2026 • by Gladys Moran in Wellness • 4 min read

The physical, mental, and emotional well-being of your people is an often overlooked metric that will lead to improved results for your organization, suggests Gladys Moran...

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Sustainability is dead – true or false?

February 23, 2026 • by Julia Binder in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Myths abound when it comes to corporate sustainability. Can you tell fact from fiction? Test your knowledge on the common misconceptions here....

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Growing longevity market needs new types of leaders

February 20, 2026 • by Jennifer Borrer, Lisa Casper, Saule Serikova in Leadership • 10 min read

The fast-growing sector needs a unique leadership archetype to realize its full potential. After interviewing key players in the industry, senior executives at WittKieffer offer a blueprint for success....

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Why you need to agree to disagree

February 20, 2026 • by Nathalie Ducrot in Coaching Corner • 5 min read

Elizabeth faces a career crossroads and works with a coach to clarify her ambitions, negotiate her future, and harness the power of constructive disagreement...

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Navigating uncharted waters: Wärtsilä’s journey to decarbonize global shipping and energy

February 19, 2026 • by Julia Binder, Esther Salvi in Best Practice in Sustainable Business Transformation • 9 min read

Wärtsilä is reengineering shipping and energy, balancing future fuels, regulation, and real-world infrastructure to turn decarbonization from ambition into action....

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