This much I know: The dos and don’ts of a new CEO
Becoming the leader of a successful organization requires profound shifts in mindset and behavior. Kevin O’Brien, CEO of Gammon Construction, shares lessons for first-time CEOs. ...
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How to scale with purpose: 5 lessons from Vinted
Milda Mitkute shares lessons from scaling second-hand clothes business Vinted into Lithuania’s first unicorn, and launching a new startup to make maths education more engaging and accessible for children. ...
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How to be remembered for the right reasons #4: Keep it simple
In leadership, we often mistake complexity for intelligence, believing that technical jargon and detailing every nuance demonstrate expertise. In reality, it signals a failure to master one’s material. In the fourth of...
Why LGBTQ+ inclusion still drives economic performance
While support for workplace LGBTQ+ programs has dropped to just 38% globally, cities with strong inclusion policies demonstrate four times higher human capital performance and double the innovation scores than their less...
Is your resistance to change holding you back?
Leaders who do not recognize their own blockers deny themselves the opportunity to think autonomously and self-critically. Consult the following checklist to gauge whether you are internally “blocked” and read on for...
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Understanding how biodiversity matters for your business strategy
As the global environmental crisis accelerates, biodiversity often plays a hidden role for companies. This article examines how businesses can address this risk through an effective nature-based strategy....
Is your board a high performer? The four pillars of good governance
The corporate world is littered with high-profile failures of governance. We all have ideas about good governance, but few people can evaluate their own board in these terms. Didier Cossin explains what...
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