Three key leadership skills for volatile times
In turbulent times, leaders need geopolitical savviness, political influence, and stress management says IMD’s Jennifer Jordan ...
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The biggest career barrier isn’t at the top. It’s at the first step
The greatest barrier to women’s advancement emerges early in a career, not at the top. Kweilin Ellingrud examines how the first promotion to manager shapes long-term progression....
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Checklist: Are you responding to changing workplace demographics?
As workforces age, organizations must confront a critical question: how will extended lifespans reshape leadership, organizational strategy, and the very concept of a career? Anna Erat identifies four focus areas to sustain...
Ecosystem Inc: How the nature of competition is evolving
Ecosystems promise a new way to compete, yet most squander the opportunity by bolting them onto old strategic logic. Mark Greeven makes the case for putting ecosystem thinking at the heart of...
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Prescribing a new future for healthcare: How Roche is rewriting what corporate leadership looks like
André Hoffmann has reshaped a 125-year legacy by redefining Roche’s identity, modernizing its governance, and anchoring the company in a renewed sense of purpose....
Driving high performance is about more than the need for speed
March 12, 2026 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 7 min read • 
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Once in pole position on the grid, Atlassian Williams F1 Team is rebuilding its competitive advantage. In conversation with Susan Goldsworthy, the company’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Ann Perrins, explains how people,...
Slawomir Krupa, how can a 160-year-old bank reinvent itself?
March 10, 2026 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Leadership • 1 min read • Podcast available
Societe Generale CEO Slawomir Krupa on turnaround decisions, fintech pressure, and why long-term discipline beats short-term noise....
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