Embracing conflict, the catalyst for renewal
David learns to see conflict not as an end, but as a cycle of renewal - embracing tension, repair, and trust to transform his work relationships...

3 hours ago • by Michael Skapinker in Leadership • 10 min read • Audio available
Performance, not age, should influence when older leaders step aside, argues Michael Skapinker ...
Continue readingJanuary 30, 2026 • by Qi Zhang in Leadership • 5 min read
David learns to see conflict not as an end, but as a cycle of renewal - embracing tension, repair, and trust to transform his work relationships...
January 30, 2026 • by Qi Zhang in Leadership • 7 min read
Striving to be a superhero has backfired professionally and personally for ambitious Frances. It’s time to ease her foot off the gas, says Qi Zhang...
January 29, 2026 in Leadership • 4 min read
Finance cannot be perceived as a back-office function, says Swissport’s Nordics & Baltics CFO Sasa Tulikoura. CFOs must strengthen three priorities: inspiring curiosity in teams, connecting across the business, and building momentum...
January 28, 2026 • by Susan Goldsworthy, Carly Jenner in Leadership • 11 min read
Organizations must shift from a ‘power-over’ model to a ‘power-with’ model to lead effectively though complexity. ...
January 28, 2026 • by Alyson Meister in Leadership • 2 min read
Progressing to senior leadership begins by upgrading your mindset. Here’s how to get started. ...
January 27, 2026 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available
Holcim’s Ram Muthu on circularity, EU regulation, and what it really takes to decarbonize cement at industrial scale....
January 27, 2026 • by Ulrika Karnland, Katarina Norén in Leadership • 13 min read
ABB Sweden’s 120-year-old graduate trainee program has survived wars, crises, and industry upheaval. What does its endurance reveal about building talent for the long term?...
January 27, 2026 in Leadership • 3 min read
As Standard Chartered’s Chief Strategy and Talent Officer, Tanuj Kapilashrami, oversaw a fundamental workforce transformation from a jobs-based to a skills-powered model. Here she shares five key steps to make the transition....
January 23, 2026 • by David Bach, Julia Binder in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available
Live from Davos: IMD’s Julia Binder and David Bach cut through the headlines on geopolitics, AI, energy – and competing visions for the international order....
January 23, 2026 • by David Bach, Julia Binder, Arturo Bris, Frédéric Dalsace, Simon J. Evenett, Florian Hoos , Jennifer Jordan, Sara Ratti, Karl Schmedders, Sarah E. Toms, Ginka Toegel in Leadership • 14 min read
From Trump and transatlantic tensions to AI’s reality check and sustainability’s reinvention, Davos 2026 signals a shift toward values-based pragmatism....
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