How should we assess Rupert Murdoch’s legacy?
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3 critical actions for when the AI bubble bursts
When the AI bubble bursts, your board will ask whether to cut AI initiatives. What will your response be?...
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Decisions about the future of AI shouldn’t be made by “dark personalities”
Traits such as overconfidence and narcissism, which may lead tech leaders to make bold decisions and take risks in the pursuit of growth, are dangerous in the context of artificial intelligence....
Switzerland will suffer the shadow cost of Credit Suisse/UBS marriage
By ignoring the views of UBS shareholders, trashing the priority rule, and failing to protect Credit Suisse shareholders, regulators have tarnished the reputation of Swiss banking for years to come....
Crédit Suisse and SVB: Where were the regulators?
March 20, 2023 • by Peter Nathanial, Ludo Van der Heyden in Iconoclast • 14 min read
Who governs the regulators so that they learn and retain their lessons from previous crises, and apply them with determination to avoid a repeat scenario? It’s not simply about changing the rules...
Everyone loves a win-win story but it’s time to get real
Welcome to the Iconoclast, the first in a series of columns intended to challenge the status quo. Not always giving answers, not always right, but smartly challenging our own assumptions, actions, organizations,...
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