Enerdrape: ‘I realized if I didn’t do it, it would never get out of the lab’
Some startup founders never intend to start their own ventures. But sometimes a technology comes along that is too good to ignore....
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How high performers can make the leap to leadership
Discover how top performers transition to leadership through executive coaching, moving from doer to conductor and boosting team performance....
Continue readingGrownate: Making it easier for corporates and customers to do good
Frustrated by the limitations of using technology to do good in the non-profit sector, Lotta Relander decided to found Grownate, a digital platform that helps corporates and brands connect with their customers...
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To innovate successfully for Asia, innovate within Asia
Firms need to innovate to stay relevant, and Asia offers tremendous possibilities. But multinationals wishing to do business there face several challenges specific to the region. A new study by IMD and...
Why the consumer dreams of 3D printing have flopped
August 17, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • 
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Professors Amit Joshi and Mike Wade discuss why 3D printing hasn't delivered on its promises...
Lessons from a ride of purpose and endurance
August 17, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Magazine • 11 min read • Podcast available
Olympian Rebecca Wardell tells Heather Cairns-Lee how a 20,000 km bike ride from Lausanne to New Zealand taught her the importance of managing her mindset, resilience, teamwork, and the kindness of strangers...
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In the footsteps of Nikola Tesla: driving the electrification of the auto industry
August 15, 2023 • by Didier Bonnet in Innovation • 9 min read • Podcast available
Inspired by electrical engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla, Mate Rimac, CEO of the electric supercar company Rimac Automobili, is helping to drive a revolution in the automotive sector....
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The traps to avoid when setting up a digital healthcare business
Social entrepreneur Sibongile Manganyi co-founded Alma Clinics in 2018 to increase primary care access to low-income communities in South African townships. Here are her five tips on starting a digital healthcare business....
Think local: approaching business in Africa without the usual excuses
“In Africa, the low hanging fruits are the size of watermelons,” the former President of Dow Africa, Stéphane Paquier, memorably told me. Here, I look at three reasons European companies are still...
Alyson Meister on how to build a better workplace
August 10, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Management Cast • 2 min read • Podcast available
Meister discusses how to promote a culture of well-being and why companies need to promote change and engagement with staff to get the most out of their workforce...
Shaping group dynamics in teams for effective collaboration
As a business leader, one of your most crucial responsibilities is guiding your team toward success. To do this effectively, it is essential to understand the complex and nuanced world of group...
Four ways to make sure your change program is a success
When it comes to change, how do you prepare employees before taking the plunge? Nadine Crauwels, President of Sandvik Machining Solutions and Executive Vice President at Sandvik AB, takes a deep dive...
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IEA chief Fatih Birol on how to navigate the age of electricity
IEA chief Fatih Birol on the age of electricity, Europe’s strategic energy mistakes, the Hormuz shock – and why trust is now an energy asset.
August 20, 2026
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Former ING and UBS CEO Ralph Hamers on leading “banking’s biggest digital transformation” – and why AI may redefine financial advice.
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Florence Gaub on reading the future: War, weak signals, and wild scenarios
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
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Why sustainability leaders need to think like change managers
Former IKEA sustainability chief Pia Heidenmark Cook explains how understanding colleagues’ motivations, equipping people to act and overcoming the barriers to scale can turn sustainability ambitions into business practice.
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Windworks: The challenge of turning a novel technology into a viable business
Explore Windworks’ breakthrough smart vertical-axis wind turbines and the funding-milestone strategy to turn novel tech into a viable energy business.
September 18, 2026
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An adventure is a crisis you accept, and a crisis an adventure you refuse
Explorer Bertrand Piccard explains why leaders should motivate rather than convince, and know when to let go of what they think they know.
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Use the AAA framework to assess tasks and projects: 1–10 scores per criterion guide smarter, calmer workplace decisions.
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