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.
Amid rising demand from customers, employees and investors, companies have moved sustainability to the top of their agendas. In Issue III, we explore how leaders are transforming their industries today to avoid disaster.
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.
Should kids leave the family business to lead later? Learn how outside-entrepreneurship strengthens leadership, ownership, and long-term renewal.
Explore seven sustainability tests that help boards align initiatives with value creation, resilience, and long-term corporate longevity
HubSpot CPO Helen Russell argues that leaders need to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and master three key skills to thrive in an AI-driven world​.
Tobias Foster, CHRO of Sunrise, explains how to measure and demonstrate the business impact of HR.
Valuable social and environmental initiatives can come from anywhere. Elisa Alt, Katrin Heucher, and Sara Soderstrom offer a research-backed roadmap for leaders to activate the ‘change agents’ already on the payroll.
AI poses dual threats to organizations. Here’s how to manage the negative consequences that can arise from your own implementation of AI.
Are you investing heavily in a strong leadership presence on social media but have no idea if it’s paying off? If so, use the proof, people, and place trifecta to deliver breakout results.
Cyril Bouquet shows how to improve your return on AI investment by matching your strategy to your organizational reality and selecting among four different AI innovation approaches.
Anna Cajot draws on the experience of former FBI agent Joe Navarro to overcome an impasse when you’re locked in critical talks.
Are you scaling or just burning cash? Learn how to validate demand, use data, forecast growth, and focus your strategy to build a sustainable, profitable business.

A skills-first approach is emerging as the future of workforce strategy. Jeff Schwartz and Mike Worthington identify the key questions to consider and explain how it’s done.
A new report explores how industrial AI is helping organizations realize their sustainability goals. With new data from over 200 senior executives and expert insights - from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, ETH AI Center, TU Berlin and more - the report provides an in-depth analysis of the current and projected impact of industrial AI accelerating transformative change.
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