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October 22, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Talent • 9 min read
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October 21, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Esther Salvi in Best Practice in Sustainable Business Transformation • 8 min read
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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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Leaders at the WEF’s Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity focused less on rivalry and more on action. ...
October 17, 2025 • by Marleen Dieleman in Family Business (Industry) • 7 min read
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....
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The climate crisis is testing leaders like never before. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International, calls for purpose, not profit, to guide Asia’s transformation toward a greener,...
October 15, 2025 • by Cindy Wolpert in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
A common trap new leaders fall into is the desire to please others. But don’t be fooled: people-pleasing is exhausting and can quickly lead to burnout. Go through the questions below to...
October 14, 2025 • by David Bach in Geopolitics • 5 min read
Globalization as we know it is over. The United States no longer stands alone, and China’s rise has redrawn the world’s balance of power. In this new age of parity, resilience has...
October 14, 2025 in Leadership • 5 min read
Bayer Canada empowers frontline staff through a new model, boosting decision-making, collaboration, and a customer-focused, inclusive culture....
October 14, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Didier Bonnet, Tomoko Yokoi, Nikolaus Obwegeser in AI • 3 min read
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