Talent’s new lexicon: agility, adaptability, and ambidexterity

How to cultivate expertise in an age of obsolescence 

11 September 2024 • by Sarena Lin , Tania Lennon in Leadership skills • 7 min read

How leaders can retain cutting-edge expertise as the lifecycle of skills shrinks....

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Be your own best friend: Tools to manage anxiety and the pressure to be perfect

22 August 2024 in Leadership skills • 8 min read

Thinkers50 experts Julie Lythcott-Haims, Lenny Mendonca, and Sanyin Siang share tips on coping with work-related stress with Morra Aarons-Mele, author of  The Anxious Achiever and host of the podcast of the same name....

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Discovering your different selves in role 

18 March 2024 • by Ben Bryant in Leadership skills • 9 min read

With around 30 years’ experience in different executive roles, Ernst and Young veteran Janet Truncale will become the firm’s first female CEO in July. As she makes this historic career shift, it...

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Henkel’s Carsten Knobel: A CEO who sticks to his strategy

27 February 2024 in Leadership skills • 9 min read • Podcast available

Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni why he has remained laser focused on implementing its purposeful growth agenda and why the company decided to exit Russia. ...

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Do you know when to quit?

14 February 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership skills • 10 min read

It’s hard to say goodbye. Michael Watkins, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD, explains why too many chief executives hang on and how to manage a smooth transition. ...

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Add authenticity if you want to lead with authority and approachability 

9 February 2024 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership skills • 7 min read

In today’s high-stakes business world, striking a balance between being approachable and authoritative is tricky. George Kohlrieser explains in seven steps how to become an authentic and effective leader. ...

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Want to be a better leader? Balance involvement and delegation 

2 February 2024 • by Patrick Flesner in Leadership skills • 7 min read

Both micromanagement and a hands-off approach have their pitfalls. Navigating this balance is crucial. These two frameworks provide a roadmap to find the optimal level of involvement. ...

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How to communicate charismatically

1 February 2024 • by Branka Zei Pollermann in Leadership skills • 6 min read

Many executives struggle with how to make their speeches more compelling. The most charismatic leaders think not just about what they say, but how they say it....

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A strategic thinker’s assessment: In which areas are you strongest or weakest? 

1 February 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership skills • 4 min read

Do you know your current strengths in strategic thinking? What about the areas that may require more work to elevate your leadership skills and drive success? ...

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Six secrets every leader should know about questions 

31 January 2024 • by Pia Lauritzen in Leadership skills • 8 min read

Leaders can use philosophy to discover hidden organizational insights that will allow them to make smarter, better-informed decisions. ...

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