Keep an eye on marketing if you want to avoid a car crash
As campaign disasters at Apple, Bud Light, and Jaguar demonstrate, boards shy away from marketing oversight at their peril....
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12 hours ago • by Susan Goldsworthy, Anthony Venus in Leadership • 10 min read
A recent survey of 123 senior executives exploring the “Long Arc of Leadership” reveals an uncomfortable gap between what executives value and what organizations reward. ...
Continue readingJanuary 28, 2025 • by Su-Mei Thompson in Leadership • 6 min read
As campaign disasters at Apple, Bud Light, and Jaguar demonstrate, boards shy away from marketing oversight at their peril....
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January 21, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Leadership • 3 min read
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Once again, Donald Trump has promised bold yet unspecified moves that will add to the uncertainty facing executives. Business leaders must cut through the "policy fog" by focusing on what the re-elected...
January 17, 2025 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 3 min read
Given the world’s many challenges, the ability to forge effective alliances across business, government, the non-profit sector, and academia has become essential to building durable solutions. Here are eight steps to guide...
January 16, 2025 • by Rupa Dash in Leadership • 10 min read
The ability of women to empathize and act ethically and responsibly makes them ideally placed to lead us into a future where AI benefits all society, not just the wealthy....
January 16, 2025 • by Didier Bonnet in Leadership • 4 min read
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January 14, 2025 • by Jerry Davis in Leadership • 10 min read
Many new businesses have emerged in recent years with few employees, no roots in the community, and heavily reliant on Big Tech for survival. How does this square with the demands for...
January 14, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Leadership • 3 min read
Balancing authenticity with workplace demands poses a challenge for leaders striving for integrity. How can you reconcile your true self with organizational expectations?...
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