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Want to succeed in negotiation? Learn to tame your inner zoo

August 2, 2024 • by Maude Pittet Nazareno, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Communication • 3 min read

Negotiation can be fraught even outside conflict zones. Lessons from frontline humanitarian negotiators show how awareness of the brain’s behavior centers can set you up for success....

A real leader’s guide to AI

July 9, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Communication • 4 min read

Remember to treat artificial intelligence as an aid rather than an oracle....

The leadership burnout crisis and how to address it

June 25, 2024 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Communication • 8 min read

Growing numbers of executives are stuck in survival mode – and risking exhaustion. IMD’s Susan Goldsworthy reflects on how CHROs can work with senior leaders to change behaviors...

Seven questions to tackle as your leadership course ends

June 20, 2024 • by Brenda Steinberg, Michael D. Watkins in Communication • 3 min read

Inspiration can lead to meaningful change – especially if you prepare yourself and your team along the lines of these seven questions (and their follow-up)....

9 tips for speaking truth to power

June 5, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Communication • 3 min read

Here are nine tips for effectively challenging leaders while showing them respect....

How to build trust in high-stakes conversations: 3 lessons from military experience

April 19, 2024 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu, Stephen Kilpatrick in Communication • 6 min read

From the war room to the boardroom, tensions run high when decisions have profound consequences. Trust often emerges as a linchpin for success in these high-stakes conversations. But what exactly is trust...

The risks of ‘knowing it all’

March 29, 2024 • by Danny Wangsahardja in Communication • 4 min read

Jan was used to having the last word as a successful Chief Financial Officer (CFO),and didn’t heed a serious and prescient warning from a team member much to the cost of the...

The rules of executive presence are shifting in a way that benefits women

March 6, 2024 • by Ginka Toegel in Communication • 8 min read

A decade of change has led to a marked shift in the perception of what it takes to be a leader. Inclusiveness, authenticity, and the ability to ‘listen and learn’ are now...