How to process feedback without getting defensive
You need feedback to fuel leadership growth, but it can feel hard and awkward to receive. Here are four essential tips to turn input into opportunities to learn and grow, without getting...
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Facing the AI onslaught, young workers need a new skill: Humility
Entry-level roles give new recruits an opportunity to develop intuition and judgment. But a lack of humility could be stunting the development of future leaders, argues IMD’s Katharina Lange. ...
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How women leaders can make their ideas heard with clarity and authority
Many women soften their ideas without realizing it, changing how their confidence is perceived. In The Confidence Myth: How Women Leaders Can Break Free from Gendered Perceptions, Ginka Toegel reveals two communication...
Stressed by ambiguity? How to turn problems into opportunities Â
At the core of today’s frequent disruptions is ambiguity: situations where the available information is incomplete, contradictory, or constantly shifting, and clear answers are impossible. In the first of a two-part series, Amy Bonsall...
Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports
November 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Management • 2 min read • 
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Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....
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