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How to talk to adversaries

February 1, 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 3 min read

The motivation of an adversary falls into three areas: focused, emotional, or revengeful. When clashing with a team member or colleague whose interests may not be aligned with yours, it is important...

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Fed rate rise: simple economics explain stock market sell-off

January 28, 2022 in Leadership • 5 min read

The US central bank’s more hawkish stance has sent investors scrambling to position themselves for tighter monetary policy. This provides a real-world demonstration of simple economic concepts in action. These models can...

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The five dimensions of ambidextrous leadership

January 27, 2022 • by Misiek Piskorski, Richard Roi in Leadership • 2 min read

Do you know how to balance the dual goals of making your current business more effective and efficient while developing new revenue streams?...

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Takeshi Niinami

January 27, 2022 in Leadership • 1 min read • Podcast available

Suntory CEO Takeshi Niinami discusses company values, multi-billion dollar acquisitions, and the importance of the Founder's Spirit...

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Suntory’s growth from Beam integration offers lessons in collaboration and adherence to core values

January 25, 2022 in Leadership • 5 min read

A decade ago, spirits maker Suntory was primarily a Japanese business. Now, it’s well on the way to being a global one, Takeshi Niinami, the first outsider to lead the family-run business...

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Questions every family business needs to ask

January 21, 2022 in Leadership • 3 min read

The majority of family businesses don't make it through to the next generation. Use these questions to help yours prevail....

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How to become a corporate diplomat as a new CEO

January 20, 2022 • by Michael D. Watkins, Eugene A. Woods in Leadership • 9 min read

One of the trickiest tasks for new CEOs can be learning how to engage with the media, government and other key stakeholders. We provide seven organizing principles to help CEOs effectively shape...

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Three exercises for a great leadership mind frame

January 19, 2022 in Leadership • 2 min read

There are systems available to ensure you maintain rigorous thinking and effective problem solving. It is a good idea to test yourself to make sure you are staying as sharp as possible....

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How to create a culture that attracts workers

January 18, 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Leadership • 2 min read

If you want to beat the competition in the battle for the best and the brightest talent, then take a hard look at the culture and working conditions that you create for...

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Develop the skills needed to be an agile, modern leader

January 18, 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 3 min read

Today’s world calls for agile and collaborative leadership and the good news is that the essential toolkit needed is available to all....

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