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How can leaders stay competitive amid geopolitical uncertainty? David Bach explores resilience, AI, energy security, trust and European reform...
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Publicis Sapient on AI: A three-step guide to psychological safety
While it is normal to be nervous about AI, organizations must create a psychologically safe environment in which their employees can innovate and experiment, says Publicis Sapient’s Kameshwari Rao ...
Jake Sullivan on power, production, and the remaking of the global order
June 4, 2026 • by David Bach in Leaders Unplugged • 3 min read • 
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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...
Beating the backlash: A cohesive vision for the future of D&I
In an era of political polarization, organizations can no longer afford to engage in 'performative' inclusion. Luca Condosta offers four essential ways to build strategic cohesion to avoid virtue signaling and drive...
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Building a competitive board: Who is the ideal director?
Sitting on a board can be career-building, socially-elevating, and incredibly interesting, but it isn’t right for everyone. This is a must-have guide for aspiring board members and a hiring template for...
Rethinking sustainability: Why customer value comes first
A new book challenges the conventional belief that sustainability alone drives customer purchases. In a webinar hosted by Karl Schmedders, the book’s co-author, Goutam Challagalla, explains how companies can make sustainability...
The perfect power couple? When the board needs an executive chair
A valuable source of stability and leadership capacity, or a governance model that blurs accountability and boxes in the CEO? Hans-Christoph Hirt and Roger Barker explore the benefits and pitfalls of the...
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