Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports
Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....

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New York-based fashion brand Coach’s recent growth marks a turning point, but also a test. For CFO Alex Brocklehurst, sustaining momentum requires long-term discipline, judgment at the finance–marketing interface, and influence beyond...
Continue readingNovember 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available
Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....
November 3, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 7 min read
Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler shares how resilience, reinvention, and a beginner’s mindset shaped his journey from sports to MBA and leadership growth....
October 31, 2025 • by Paul Vanderbroeck, Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 5 min read
IMD's Susan Goldsworthy was joined by Paul Vanderbroeck, whose unique book, Lead Like Julius Caesar: Timeless Leadership Lessons from History's Most Influential Leader, dissects the leadership style and career of the Roman...
October 30, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Eugene Sadler-Smith in Leadership • 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Relying on gut instinct and going with a hunch may seem outdated in our data-driven society, but it remains essential for effective decision-making.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 30, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Leadership • 3 min read
The pathway from CFO to CEO is becoming well-trodden, but success is not guaranteed. Four global CEOs share lessons on navigating the transition. ...
October 29, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Leadership • 3 min read
Following on from Part 2 of our series on “undiscussables,” here are ways to resolve relationships characterized by mutual mistrust and antagonistic behaviors....
October 27, 2025 • by Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez, Paul Strebel in Leadership • 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. ...
October 23, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available
Gideon Rachman on Trump, China, and Europe’s resilience – and why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future....
October 23, 2025 • by Nele Dael in Leadership • 3 min read
With organizations experiencing unprecedented levels of leadership burnout, Nele Dael identifies three ways to help your people integrate recovery into even the busiest schedule. ...
October 22, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Leadership • 4 min read
Following on from Part 1 of our series on “undiscussables”, here are ways to tackle team dynamics where people say but don’t mean, professing publicly to espouse values and attitudes that they...
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