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Lessons in leadership and M&A from Dutch investor Jordy Kool

April 27, 2021 in Leadership • 6 min read

The former CEO of IT company Infotheek Group shares his secrets for successful M&A integration, picking the right bets, and saving time on emails....

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Phil’s Book Club: Review of The Ride of a Lifetime

April 22, 2021 • by Philip Rosenzweig in Leadership • 9 min read

Our first discussion group explored Robert Iger’s upbeat memoir of a long and successful career in leadership....

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Progression planning: 4 ways to create tomorrow’s leaders today

April 7, 2021 • by Richard Roi in Leadership • 5 min read

Why are more and more companies accelerating the integration of their succession management and leadership development programs? The answer is simple: impact. Connect the two and you could be growing your future...

Are you harnessing the pandemic recovery energy? 3 questions to ask

March 23, 2021 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Leadership • 3 min read

As the vaccine rollout picks up steam and restrictions are eased, there are more and more sparks of new energy. But it takes a concerted effort to turn the sparks into flames....

The Help Desk: the science behind navigating human relationships at work

March 18, 2021 • by Alyson Meister in Leadership • 3 min read

Office life can be a source of conflict and emotional pain no matter where you are on the career ladder. Alyson Meister uses the latest research to help tackle any problems you...

2021 bestsellers: business people should read broadly

How business people should read books

March 18, 2021 • by Philip Rosenzweig in Leadership • 4 min read

No doubt you have your personal favorite kind of reading, whether novels or science fiction, mysteries or adventure or some other genre that gives you pleasure....

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The secret to successful teams: Why some teams outperform their peers

March 17, 2021 • by Ina Toegel in Leadership • 4 min read

Team performance can often be the underlying cause of success or failure within a business unit....

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Don’t worry if you lack charisma, inspiring others is the key to success

March 17, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 4 min read

Magazine Don’t worry if you lack charisma, inspiring others is the key to success by George Kohlrieser Published 17 March 2021 in Magazine • 3 min read DownloadSave The good news? Inspiration...

Dutch courage and bold strokes: the art of leadership in a crisis

March 16, 2021 • by Anand Narasimhan in Leadership • 10 min read

Taking on a new role as director of the Van Gogh Museum was always going to be a challenge, but Emilie Gordenker’s task was made even tougher by the pandemic...

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Have faith in your team when storms are raging

March 16, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 8 min read

As a successful yacht racer Mark Turner knows that one tiny slip can prove fatal, but in business he believes taking risks and making mistakes should be encouraged....

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Why leaders should learn to value the boundary spanners