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Tighten up or stay loose? Knowing when to evolve is vital for survival
15 hours ago • by Paul Strebel in Strategy • 10 min read • 
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MG formed a central part of the golden age of British motoring, but the wheels came off in 2005...
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What does the SpaceX IPO tell us about what it takes to be future ready?
he SpaceX IPO illustrates a key finding of the latest Future Readiness Indicator, today’s winners are no longer asset-light, but asset heavy. Does this mean that vertical integration should be top of...
Florence Gaub on reading the future: War, weak signals, and wild scenarios
June 11, 2026 • by David Bach in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • 
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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 CSRD double materiality assessments are bound to fail – and how leveraging misunderstanding can solve it
Double materiality assessments will keep producing misalignment because key concepts – materiality, risk, impact and fairness – are fluid and open to interpretation. ...
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 • 2 min read • Podcast available
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...
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