So, you think you’re ready for retirement?Â
Most senior leaders struggle with the decision to step down, often holding on long after their optimal departure date. Take this quiz to find out if you’re really ready – and read...
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How does sustainable leadership work?Â
April 17, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leadership • 4 min read • 
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This episode takes you behind the scenes of a recent gathering led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development together with IMD, where David Bach sat down with two sustainability leaders....
Mine the gap: How to exploit the differences between generations productively
Understanding differences between demographic cohorts is crucial to being an effective leader. But do you know what they are? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge, and read on for tips...
Increasing complexity leads to diminishing returns. The solutions are simple
Writing reports that go unread, weekends wasted working on non-essential tasks, and unrealistic targets that can never be met. Top talent is being left exhausted and demoralized. Here are seven ways to...
Do you know how to lead when no one is right? Decision-making in the gray zoneÂ
Resolving ethical issues in business often involves a trade-off between conflicting values, which means finding solutions that are right for some but wrong for others. Jennifer Jordan has some simple advice on...
Tell-tale signs of leader anxiety and what to do about it 
When harnessed well, anxiety can be a powerful force, sharpening focus and fuelling high performance. That’s why many driven leaders experience it. But when it starts to interfere with your well-being, relationships,...
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