What competitiveness requires now
How can leaders stay competitive amid geopolitical uncertainty? David Bach explores resilience, AI, energy security, trust and European reform...
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The missing ingredient that makes leadership development stick? Micro-experiments
Leadership programs can be powerful catalysts for self-awareness. But insight alone rarely changes deeply ingrained behaviors. Micro-experiments help leaders translate learning into lasting change by testing new approaches in real situations....
How Lalique sculpts its independence in a world of luxury giants
Lalique CEO Nina Müller on turning the French crystal maker’s disruptive artistic heritage into a platform for the future – and why, in luxury's new era, independence may be its greatest asset....
Building a competitive board: Who is the ideal director?
Sitting on a board can be career-building, socially-elevating, and incredibly interesting, but it isn’t right for everyone. This is a must-have guide for aspiring board members and a hiring template for...
Kati ter Horst on being a first-time CEO when the old rules are gone
May 14, 2026 • by David Bach in Competitiveness • 1 min read • 
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Outokumpu CEO Kati ter Horst on steel, free trade, Europe’s competitiveness, AI, sustainability, and leading when the old rules are gone....
Europe isn't falling behind — it just thinks it is. Business leaders can change that
Business leaders have a decisive role to play in shifting the continent from defensive pessimism to strategic ambition, with the quest for digital sovereignty being a huge part. ...
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