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How to think like an optimist (and why you should)

August 18, 2026 • by Dorotea Brandin in learning and development • 3 min read

Discover how to think like an optimist and empower your team with proactive and constructive responses to uncertainty....

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How to lead when you’re not the expert: Part 2 – Team doubts

August 4, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in learning and development • 3 min read

Diagnose team doubts and turn uncertainty into trust. A practical guide for new leaders to identify causes and win buy-in with calm, strategic steps....

Human accountability in the age of AI everything

July 10, 2026 • by Sunita Sehmi in learning and development • 4 min read

When AI coaching hits a wall, human coaching unlocks real change. Learn Mohinder’s path to accountable leadership and faster decisions....

Cull or cultivate? Protecting your entry-level leadership pipeline

June 11, 2026 • by Robert Hooijberg in learning and development • 2 min read

Protect your pipeline: actionable steps to develop leaders from entry-level roles as AI transforms junior work tasks....

How to get mentoring right

May 26, 2026 • by Ginka Toegel in learning and development • 3 min read

Unlock the secrets to mentoring excellence by understanding how to match participants, prepare them well, and support ongoing relationship development...

Are you caught in the insider trap?

May 21, 2026 • by Jing Yan in learning and development • 3 min read

Are you caught in the insider trap? Learn to identify signs of leadership stagnation and explore effective ways to reset your approach for sustained success....

How to build judgment when AI does the work

May 5, 2026 • by José Parra Moyano in learning and development • 6 min read

If entry-level roles no longer train graduates through routine tasks, companies will need new ways to develop the next generation of leaders ...

How to be a good mentor

April 28, 2026 • by Ginka Toegel in learning and development • 4 min read

Learn how great mentors listen, ask better questions, and guide growth—helping mentees gain clarity, confidence, and take meaningful next steps...

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Tap into the talent of the ‘high potentials’ aged 50 and above

April 27, 2026 • by Robert Hooijberg, Tania Lennon in learning and development • 9 min read

Organizations should stop using rigid assessments, embrace ‘messy’ human talent, and harness the talent of multigenerational teams, argue Robert Hooijberg and Tania Lennon. Here, they explore ways to make the most of...

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Balancing empathy with authority: Setting boundaries doesn’t make you an unethical leader

April 2, 2026 • by Chloé Christopoulos in learning and development • 6 min read

Joanna's fear that setting boundaries would make her unkind cast her team adrift. Chloé Christopoulos says clarity and accountability are not departures from care, but expressions of it ...

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