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Lenovo: A master class in successful scaling

May 7, 2026 • by Jim Pulcrano in Innovation • 12 min read

Lenovo's 40-year journey from a cramped guardhouse in Beijing to global technology giant offers a compelling illustration of the seven qualities that enable scale-up success. ...

How to stop trying to be a superhero and enjoy being a leader

May 7, 2026 • by Qi Zhang in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Trying to be a superhero leader can backfire. Discover how to delegate, set boundaries, and empower your team to prevent burnout and boost performance....

AI trends in pharma: From R&D to operational efficiency and accuracy for competitive advantage

May 6, 2026 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a core driver of innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, with its most established applications in R&D. Leading companies use AI across the development pipeline to enhance speed...

5 myths about reading people virtually

May 6, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

We tend to make snap judgments about people based on what we see on screen. Here are five unhelpful myths that often cloud our perceptions in virtual meetings....

How to build judgment when AI does the work

May 5, 2026 • by José Parra Moyano in Talent • 6 min read

If entry-level roles no longer train graduates through routine tasks, companies will need new ways to develop the next generation of leaders ...

Are you listening to win, to fix, or to learn?

May 5, 2026 • by Dorotea Brandin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

No matter the shape and form of dialogue, the way we listen is one of the simplest acts of connection, yet one of the hardest to master. Dorotea Brandin shows how to...

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Taking responsibility, not shortcuts, is the bedrock of success

May 4, 2026 • by Shelley Zalis in Leadership • 3 min read

We often discuss leadership in terms of culture, inclusion, empathy, and purpose. These all matter, of course, but beneath every effective leader and every meaningful career is a simpler truth: there are...

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Six decision traps and how to avoid them

May 1, 2026 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 8 min read

From solving the wrong problem to getting the right people in the room, here are the patterns executive coaches spot and the practical fixes that work. ...

How to think like a sovereign wealth fund

April 30, 2026 • by Didier Cossin in Governance • 12 min read

Sovereign wealth fund governance illustrates how boardroom identity, alignment, and a long‑term horizon enable resilient decision‑making, strategic stewardship, and sustainable competitive advantage. ...

Six things no one tells you about becoming a leader

April 30, 2026 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Becoming a leader for the first time can be isolating. Here’s what the management playbooks don’t tell you, and some advice on dealing with the new dynamic....

The cost of venture capitalism’s inherent gender (and other) biases

April 29, 2026 • by Jim Pulcrano, Katarina Barsoux in Innovation • 8 min read

Deeply held assumptions about what a successful founder looks like and the financial consequences of these biases have been exposed by recent research. ...

Is your leadership blind to neurodivergence?

April 29, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 6 min read

Learn practical strategies for recognizing neurodivergence in the workplace, turning behavioral differences into strengths through culture-aware leadership....

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When uncertainty becomes an advantage

April 28, 2026 • by Murat Tarakci in I by IMD Book Club • 4 min read

Terence Mauri says leaders can turn disruption from a source of risk into a source of opportunity ...

How to scale your business and become an outlier venture

April 28, 2026 • by Alfredo De Massis, Silvia Sanasi in Family business • 8 min read

Research suggests that successful scale-ups are those that can interpret different information and spread that meaning across the organization to guide coordinated action. ...

How to be a good mentor

April 28, 2026 • by Ginka Toegel in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Learn how great mentors listen, ask better questions, and guide growth—helping mentees gain clarity, confidence, and take meaningful next steps...

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Tap into the talent of the ‘high potentials’ aged 50 and above

April 27, 2026 • by Robert Hooijberg, Tania Lennon in Talent • 9 min read

Organizations should stop using rigid assessments, embrace ‘messy’ human talent, and harness the talent of multigenerational teams, argue Robert Hooijberg and Tania Lennon. Here, they explore ways to make the most of...

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Managing the four tribes for successful transformations

April 24, 2026 • by Carsten Lund Pedersen, Thomas Ritter in Talent • 9 min read

Most transformations fail because leaders treat employees as one group – when in fact they belong to four distinct tribes that each demand a different approach....

HubSpot CPO outlines the three essential skills for future leaders

April 24, 2026 in Leadership • 5 min read

HubSpot CPO Helen Russell says future-ready leaders must upskill for AI, stay close to operations, think like founders, and build trusted hybrid teams....

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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 • Podcast available

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

April 23, 2026 • by Winter Nie in Leadership • 11 min read

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. ...