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Hard-working Francine is good at what she does, but risk-averse. By exploring what’s holding her back, she learns to drive herself and her organization to greater heights....
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October 29, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale in Artificial Intelligence • 10 min read
CFOs can turn agentic AI from experiment to enterprise value by mastering execution, autonomy, and goal-driven workflows....
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Following on from Part 2 of our series on “undiscussables,” here are ways to resolve relationships characterized by mutual mistrust and antagonistic behaviors....
October 28, 2025 • by Clara Camarasa in Audio articles • 9 min read
Doing more with less energy is the fastest and cheapest way to cut emissions. Business leaders must do more to translate words into action....
October 28, 2025 • by Carlos Cordon in Strategy • 9 min read
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With AI fever in overdrive, everyone is searching for winning AI use cases. However, the process feels like solving a giant jigsaw puzzle without a picture on the box to guide you....
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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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Leaders should challenge their assumptions about digital natives to build more meaningful connections....
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October 22, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Talent • 9 min read
AI can boost critical thinking or undermine it. Educators and talent leaders must learn to navigate this fine line. ...
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October 21, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Esther Salvi in Best Practice in Sustainable Business Transformation • 8 min read
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....
October 21, 2025 • by Vanina Farber in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 9 min read
When talk of diversity triggers backlash, leaders face a paradox: how to advance inclusion goals while choosing language that keeps dialogue alive in hostile environments....
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