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Oona Hathaway, should we still believe in the global order?
April 23, 2026 • by David Bach in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • 
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Oona Hathaway on war, global rules, and why business leaders may regret staying silent as international law is violated....
Think your feedback is effective? Ipsen’s new AI tool will let you know
Global biopharmaceutical group Ipsen is using AI to help leaders sharpen how they give feedback – transforming a learnable skill into a consistently practiced, organization-wide capability. ...
The three-year test: Will accountability remain when the agency goes?
AI efficiency gains dominate business cases, but capability losses are systematically underestimated and often ignored. Vsevolod Shabad explains how to mitigate this critical risk. ...
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As generative AI erases the visible difference between real and fabricated content, authenticity becomes a strategic imperative. Prashant Saxena explains why perceived authenticity depends on three factors operating together and shows how...
Sustaining momentum at Coach: Three priorities for a CFO on the growth path
New York-based fashion brand Coach’s recent growth marks a turning point, but also a test. For CFO Alex Brocklehurst, sustaining momentum requires long-term discipline, judgment at the finance–marketing interface, and influence beyond...
Why AI job interviews are no laughing matter
While humor boosts likability and success with human recruiters, it risks backfiring with AI interviewers. Candidates must adopt a ‘bilingual’ strategy to avoid being penalized, say Jamie Gloor, Cecily Cooper, T Bradford...
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Leading supply chains through continuous disruption: Dirk Holbach
Faced with a growing supply chain agenda and continuous volatility, Dirk Holbach, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Henkel Consumer Brands, discusses how to build an adaptable supply chain system....
The start of the deal: How to pitch your opening offer
Setting an ambitious anchor in a negotiation can deliver big rewards, but it can also risk disaster. Drawing on 90 studies, Martin Schweinsberg offers a framework for a more informed approach to...
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