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Are you reaping the rewards of radical collaboration?

8 hours ago • by Michael R. Wade in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Workplace silos are a huge productivity inhibitor. Casper Herzberg, CEO of industrial software company AVEVA, tells Michael Wade how radical collaboration can create value....

How AI can coach us to improve how we communicate

February 25, 2026 • by Katharina Lange, José Parra Moyano in Leadership • 7 min read

AI-powered coaching tools help executives sharpen leadership, reveal blind spots, and enhance skills when combined with human expertise and frameworks....

AI, culture and well-being: New Spotify CHRO unveils her top priorities

February 25, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence • 6 min read

Spotify CHRO Anna Lundström drives AI readiness, culture, and personalized well-being to empower employees and sustain Spotify’s innovative, human-centric growth....

How to design exec compensation to translate climate ambition into action: 3 steps for boards

February 25, 2026 • by Sara Ratti in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

For most companies, climate action has limited influence on executive decision-making. Here’s how boards can design compensation structures that motivate leaders to meet corporate climate ambitions. ...

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Can NIO reinvent the automotive industry, Mark Zhou?

February 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • Podcast available

Chinese auto startup NIO went from zero to nearly a million customers in under ten years. Mark Zhou, who leads product and R&D, discusses how; and explains why community – not hardware...

The silent surge: How Samsung’s “boring” strategy paid off

February 24, 2026 • by Howard H. Yu in Strategy • 6 min read

Samsung Electronics jumped 13 places in the latest IMD Future Readiness Indicator by transforming itself from a lagging supplier to a central player in the AI boom. Howard Yu explains why the...

5 ways to reconnect with your inner child in the workplace

February 24, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Our previous brain circuit on this subject explored what your inner child can do for you, such as take risks or look at a situation differently. Here are five ways to reconnect...

How to succeed as an enterprise co-pilot: Three priorities for the modern CFO

February 24, 2026 in CFO Horizons • 5 min read

Schindler CFO Carla De Geyseleer explains how today’s CFO acts as a strategic co-pilot, uses sustainability to drive growth, and develops future finance leaders....

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The confidence myth holding women back at work

February 23, 2026 • by Ginka Toegel in Videos • 9 min read

In her latest book, The Confidence Myth, IMD Professor Ginka Toegel examines why confidence is so often misinterpreted at work – and how organizational systems shape who is seen as confident and...

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Building a healthy community creates a healthy society

February 23, 2026 • by Gladys Moran in Wellness • 4 min read

The physical, mental, and emotional well-being of your people is an often overlooked metric that will lead to improved results for your organization, suggests Gladys Moran...

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Sustainability is dead – true or false?

February 23, 2026 • by Julia Binder in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Myths abound when it comes to corporate sustainability. Can you tell fact from fiction? Test your knowledge on the common misconceptions here....

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Growing longevity market needs new types of leaders

February 20, 2026 • by Jennifer Borrer, Lisa Casper, Saule Serikova in Leadership • 10 min read

The fast-growing sector needs a unique leadership archetype to realize its full potential. After interviewing key players in the industry, senior executives at WittKieffer offer a blueprint for success....