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Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports

November 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Personal development • 2 min read • Podcast available

Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....

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How to bounce back after summer

August 18, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Personal development • 2 min read • Podcast available

Michael Watkins & Brenda Steinberg share strategies in this I by IMD podcast to turn post-summer blues into leadership and personal growth....

Five must-reads to chill and refresh you on your summer vacation

July 4, 2025 in Personal development • 5 min read

From nightmare predictions of a dystopian future to the best ways to get a good night’s sleep, our selection has something for everyone. ...

Thriving after 45: is the best still to come?

July 2, 2025 • by Michael Netzley in Personal development • 12 min read

Neuroscience shows that business-critical cognitive skills can peak after middle-age, but only if we prioritize brain health. ...

Jack and changing for good

September 30, 2024 • by Luca Allaria in Personal development • 5 min read

Through coaching, Jack, a senior executive, discovers how to achieve sustainable leadership by striking a balance between his team's empowerment and his own forceful manner....

How to make work work for you

August 29, 2024 in Personal development • 11 min read

Leading Thinkers50 contributors Andrew Barnes, Poornima Luthra, and Rita McGrath share strategies for making our working environment conducive to good mental wellbeing with Morra Aarons-Mele, author of The Anxious Achiever and host of the...

No more burnout – how to fight back, find time, and stop letting technology win

August 8, 2024 • by Morra Aarons-Mele, Jon M. Jachimowicz, Alyson Meister, Basima Tewfik in Personal development • 7 min read

Need to escape the always-on world of work and the internet? Morra Aarons-Mele, Jon M Jachimowicz, Alyson Meister, and Basima Tewfik show how it’s done....

Leading through a personal crisis

March 8, 2024 • by Teresa Ferreiro Vilarino in Personal development • 5 min read

Faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, Cameron looks to executive coaching to help her reflect on the career and leadership impact...

6 steps for allies and advocates

March 5, 2024 • by Alyson Meister, Josefine van Zanten in Personal development • 4 min read

Be an agent of change at work by stepping up as an ally. Here are seven steps to advance toward a more diverse, inclusive, and fair future....

Focus: Be mindful to reduce distractions

February 28, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Personal development • 3 min read

Concentration has never been more important at work. Can you exercise attentional control? Play this two-minute game to find out....

6 things your inner child can do for you