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Making agentic AI work: What CFOs need to know

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....

Is it time to tackle your team’s taboos? Part 3 

October 29, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Following on from Part 2 of our series on “undiscussables,” here are ways to resolve relationships characterized by mutual mistrust and antagonistic behaviors....

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Energy efficiency equals smart strategy, so why the inertia?

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....

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How to fight high US tariffs with strategic navigation

October 28, 2025 • by Carlos Cordon in Strategy • 9 min read

Swiss companies face 39% US tariffs; Carlos Cordon explains how strategic tariff optimization, value chain design, and supply chain agility can restore competitiveness....

What does a good AI use case look like?

October 28, 2025 • by Didier Bonnet, Achim Plueckebaum in AI • 3 min read

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....

The three types of toxic board culture and how to avoid them

October 27, 2025 • by Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez, Paul Strebel in Family Business (Industry) • 11 min read

Is your board trapped by groupthink, dominated by a controlling chair, or gridlocked by cultural clashes? Here we identify boardroom traps and show you the best way out. ...

The value of LGBTQ+ inclusion in today’s uncertain DE&I landscape

October 24, 2025 • by Luca Condosta, Alexander Fleischmann in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 8 min read

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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Gideon Rachman (FT): Can liberal democracy win in the 21st century?

October 23, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • Podcast available

Gideon Rachman on Trump, China, and Europe’s resilience – and why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future....

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Generation Z: busting the myths surrounding digital natives

October 23, 2025 • by Jackie Cooper in Audio articles • 9 min read

Leaders should challenge their assumptions about digital natives to build more meaningful connections....

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CHROs: 3 ways to help top executives prioritize recovery

October 23, 2025 • by Nele Dael in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

With organizations experiencing unprecedented levels of leadership burnout, Nele Dael identifies three ways to help your people integrate recovery into even the busiest schedule. ...

10 ways to support or erode future skills resilience

October 22, 2025 • by Michael 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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Save the planet or the economy? Getting the balance right

October 22, 2025 • by Amit Gulwadi, Amy Lau in Audio articles • 5 min read

Many C-suite executives are torn between the need for a green transition and maintaining a competitive advantage. Here are five ways to find a clear path ahead....

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Don’t mention it! Tackling your team’s taboos, Part 2  

October 22, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Following on from Part 1 of our series on “undiscussables”, here are ways to tackle team dynamics where people say but don’t mean, professing publicly to espouse values and attitudes that they...

Engineering for a better world: How GEA Is transforming industrial ecosystems

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....

Speaking up and staying strategic

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....

How to build confidence in your leadership: 7 key practices

October 21, 2025 • by Claudius A. Hildebrand in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Many people new to leadership get into trouble by launching bold initiatives before they’ve won the necessary support to effect change. Follow these key practices to thrive in your new role. ...

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Purpose, pressure, and performance: The art of creative leadership

October 17, 2025 • by Marleen Dieleman in Family business • 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....