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Will you use AI to become a better thinker, or risk letting AI do your thinking?
Professionals who use AI in a disciplined way to compound their cognitive thinking over time will be the long-term winners. Michael Watkins explains how to make AI a cognitive superpower rather than...
“We were so scared of our IPO”: Leaders Unplugged with former On Co-CEO Marc Maurer
July 8, 2025 • by Alyson Meister, Marc Maurer in Leaders Unplugged • 1 min read • 
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Marc Maurer shares how ON grew from startup to IPO by defying hype, focusing on purpose, and leading with humility in this candid Leaders Unplugged episode....
How to survive on PLUTO, a radically different planet
A new framework encourages leaders to see the world as PLUTO – polarized, liquid, unilateral, tense, and omnirelational. It’s time to think differently and embrace stakeholder capitalism....
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Mind games: how to train your brain like you would your body
According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1tn each year, predominantly from reduced productivity. Here are six simple habits, taken from design thinker Vishakha Singh’s SHIFT...
Halfway 2025: How to read two quarters under Trump 2.0
July 7, 2025 • by Richard Baldwin in Geopolitics • 2 min read • Podcast available
The mid-year economic outlook: How to read the first two quarters of Trump...
Weaving new threads: How Lindström is reframing circular workwear in Asia
Lindström found that expanding its business to Asia required overcoming cultural barriers as much as building new services and infrastructure while adapting itself to local needs. ...
How to achieve work-life balance: Lessons from family enterprises
The blurring of work and personal lives is creating stress, exhaustion, and confusion for leaders. We explore how enterprising families create healthy boundaries between the two worlds and thrive....
Eight lessons to navigate career growth and your next big pivot
Susanne Hundsbæk-Pedersen, Global Head of Pharma Technical Operations at Roche, shares how she has navigated the various pivots in her career, and the importance of curiosity, optimism and energy. ...
How Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch is future- proofing the legacy of one of the world’s largest family-owned companies
Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch shares how family ownership enables long-term thinking, purpose-driven leadership, and sustainable growth across generations....
Cracking the culture code: how to ensure maximum team performance
Culture shapes how people work together, make decisions, handle conflict, and support each other. Ask yourself the following questions to check where your teams might be going wrong, and read on for tips on maximizing...
Taming the AI Agent Wild West: 4 steps for CIOs to take control
From the untamed rise of semi-autonomous agents to growing concerns around accountability and security risks, AI agents are creating new headaches for CIOs. Here's how tech leaders can navigate the challenges. ...
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