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March 6, 2026 • by Ginka Toegel in Leadership • 9 min read
Women’s progress has stalled because organizational systems fail them. Fixing this means recalibrating three things: succession slates, sponsorship, and executive feeder roles....
Continue readingMay 29, 2024 • by Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng in Leadership • 9 min read
How one innovative Chinese company has found a way to do good while making a profit, bringing affordable lighting using discarded water bottles to communities across Africa...
May 24, 2024 • by Ioana Parry in Leadership • 5 min read
Andie, an operations director, overcomes team silos and funding uncertainties by shifting from control to open communication and collaboration with the help of an executive coach....
May 21, 2024 in Leadership • 10 min read • Podcast available
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, CEO of the company which makes game-changing obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, explains how its culture and long-term view underpin its recent turnaround....
May 15, 2024 • by Benjamin Von Wong in Leadership • 5 min read
Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian artist, explains how the creative impact of his work can translate for business leaders....
May 6, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 4 min read
Here are seven questions to ask as you select the top team to lead your company....
May 3, 2024 • by Jennifer Jordan in Leadership • 8 min read
Inclusivity and belonging are a challenge for all of us – here are some solutions for individuals, leaders, organizations and society as a whole....
April 29, 2024 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 5 min read
Expert guidance on how and when to make concessions to foster healthy relationships and encourage a collaborative working environment....
April 24, 2024 • by Ben Bryant in Leadership • 9 min read
Ben Bryant offers a concise 5-step self-reflection guide for leaders, using Carlos M.'s experiences to highlight emotional awareness in leadership....
April 23, 2024 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 5 min read
In part one of this two-part series, we advised on sparking new habits. Here, in part two, we offer a checklist to help ingrain them....
April 19, 2024 • by Camellia Pham in Leadership • 9 min read
In many ways, overconfidence is advantageous to business owners – but it also carries risks. Taking the time to become aware of how you think and being mindful of the stories you...
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