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People analytics leaders believe CHROs should use data to demonstrate HR's real value. James Rands at Specsavers and Daniel Kusmanto at ASM offer insights on what CHROs need to know to capitalize on...
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As companies jostle for sustainability leadership, these competitive rivalries are proving unexpectedly powerful in accelerating environmental action, while strategic collaborations can amplify the impact....
AI and sustainability are transforming the business landscape. In their new book, Michael Wade and Konstantinos Trantopoulos introduce the concept of twin transformation – a leadership imperative for companies seeking to remain...
Some leaders are prone to micromanaging, but a perfectionist approach can cause problems for yourself and your direct reports. Answer the following questions to check whether you’re micromanaging, and read on for...
The traditional e-commerce model is on its last legs. In a disrupted luxury landscape, brand leaders are shifting focus to unified commerce, hyper-personalization, and deeper digital storytelling to completely reinvent the customer...
In a data-driven world, intuitive intelligence is a powerful skill that enables you to act decisively in uncertainty. Heather Cairns-Lee and Eugene Sadler-Smith explain the concept and how to cultivate it to enhance your...
Donald Trump’s tariff tactics offer a bold case study in game theory in negotiations. By setting the rules early, limiting options, and projecting power through credible threats, his approach shows how negotiations...
June 2, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • 
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Leadership Honesty and courage: building on the cornerstones of trust by George Kohlrieser Published 17 April 2025 in Leadership • 5 min read DownloadSave Trust is the bedrock of effective leadership. It...
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Companies often fall into the trap of equating a cool-looking innovation lab with value-creating innovation output, investing in trendy office spaces, speaking in buzzwords, and hiring charismatic innovation leaders. However, these surface-level...
Companies like Nestlé, Toyota, and Intel drive innovation by systematically nurturing curiosity, creating diverse teams, balancing autonomy with visibility, and embracing external partnerships....
Brain Circuits How can companies tackle the crisis of well-being at work? by Andrew Sharman , Susan Goldsworthy Published May 28, 2025 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read DownloadSave Companies are...
AI's true revolution isn't in chatbots but in transforming industrial operations through dark factories and predictive maintenance. This will require leaders to balance technological advancement with responsible societal impact....
Former ING and UBS CEO Ralph Hamers on leading “banking’s biggest digital transformation” – and why AI may redefine financial advice.
NATO futurist Florence Gaub on war, weak signals, Gen Z, and why leaders need not only foresight, but also science fiction to future-proof their organizations
Former U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on why the post-Cold War world is over – and who is shaping the new rules of global business
The Frescobaldi formula: humility, reinvention, and stewardship across 30 generations – how to sustain a family business in changing times.
Ipsen CEO David Loew tells Jean-François Manzoni how relentless focus, the Pareto principle, and having fun helped energize a mid-sized specialty pharma player to take on bigger rivals.
Discover how bonding and bridging capital fuel change. Insights from Raising Social Capital show why trust is your company’s hidden engine
Middle managers shield teams from brutal leadership. Learn to stop buffering, translate conflict, and steer strategy with clear trade-offs.
Many organizations think they have created an ecosystem, but fall well short. Answer the questions below to check whether your “ecosystem” is sustainable in the long term.
Habits form in the basal ganglia and can resist effort – discover substitution strategies that replace old routines with productive ones at work.
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