Bricklayer to architect:Â Seven transitions for leaders
Understand the seven major changes in leadership mindset and capabilities required for successful transition to enterprise leadership, as detailed by Michael D. Watkins....

May 1, 2026 • by Michael D. Watkins in Decision making • 8 min read
From solving the wrong problem to getting the right people in the room, here are the patterns executive coaches spot and the practical fixes that work. ...
Continue readingApril 23, 2026 • by Michael D. Watkins in Decision making • 5 min read
Understand the seven major changes in leadership mindset and capabilities required for successful transition to enterprise leadership, as detailed by Michael D. Watkins....
April 21, 2026 • by Marie–Noëlle Zen-Ruffinen in Decision making • 7 min read
This is your wake-up call… Shareholder activism is a revealing stress test for boards, exposing whether governance, capital discipline, and strategy hold under pressure....
April 15, 2026 • by I by IMD in Decision making • 4 min read
How CFOs can lead digital transformation by focusing investments, aligning strategy with execution, and embracing agile planning to drive resilience and growth....
April 14, 2026 • by Martin Schweinsberg in Decision making • 9 min read
Setting an ambitious anchor in a negotiation can deliver big rewards, but it can also risk disaster. Drawing on 90 studies, Martin Schweinsberg offers a framework for a more informed approach to...
April 9, 2026 • by David Bach in Decision making • 2 min read
What does it take to lead one of the world’s most visible institutions? IOC president Kirsty Coventry on athlete-style leadership, fairness in women’s sport, and the future of Olympic relevance....
November 24, 2025 • by I by IMD in Decision making • 5 min read
Professor Amar Bhidé challenges AI hype, arguing that LLMs flatter rather than enlighten and that executives must distinguish calculable risk from true uncertainty....
November 19, 2025 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Decision making • 7 min read
Board directors are often warned about the dark side of bias in the boardroom, but what if it had a bright side too?...
November 7, 2025 • by Didier Cossin, Yukie Saito in Decision making • 6 min read
Sustainability must rise on boardroom agendas, not as a regulatory checkbox, but as a strategic imperative. The risks are tangible, and the opportunity to act has never been greater....
October 30, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Eugene Sadler-Smith in Decision making • 11 min read
Relying on gut instinct and going with a hunch may seem outdated in our data-driven society, but it remains essential for effective decision-making. Here we explain how best to use and develop...
October 27, 2025 • by Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez, Paul Strebel in Decision making • 11 min read
Is your board trapped by groupthink, dominated by a controlling chair, or gridlocked by cultural clashes? Here we identify boardroom traps and show you the best way out. ...
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