Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports
Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....

November 11, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Purpose • 7 min read
Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, tells Jean-François Manzoni how the world’s only EUV lithography machine maker became Europe’s most indispensable company – and what comes next. ...
Continue readingNovember 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Purpose • 2 min read • Podcast available
Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....
November 3, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Purpose • 7 min read
Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler shares how resilience, reinvention, and a beginner’s mindset shaped his journey from sports to MBA and leadership growth....
October 17, 2025 • by Marleen Dieleman in Purpose • 7 min read
Chef Pam’s journey from a forgotten family building to global recognition reveals a timeless lesson in leadership: that creativity, connection, and simplicity can turn pressure into possibility....
October 16, 2025 • by Kiran Bedi in Purpose • 6 min read
Drawing on her trailblazing career in public service, Kiran Bedi, the first woman to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service, shows how fearless leadership is built not on authority...
October 15, 2025 • by Poman Lo in Purpose • 5 min read
The climate crisis is testing leaders like never before. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International, calls for purpose, not profit, to guide Asia’s transformation toward a greener,...
October 14, 2025 • by David Bach in Purpose • 5 min read
Globalization as we know it is over. The United States no longer stands alone, and China’s rise has redrawn the world’s balance of power. In this new age of parity, resilience has...
September 26, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Jana M. Arden in Purpose • 8 min read
As luxury e-commerce enters a new chapter, shifting consumer expectations, rising costs, and mounting sustainability demands are testing the resilience of every player. LuxExperience CEO Michael Kliger shares how it is navigating...
July 25, 2025 • by David Bach in Purpose • 7 min read
Europe must act as one to stay competitive and secure. Unity, ambition, and strategic alignment are no longer optional—they're the path to leadership....
July 3, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Purpose • 6 min read
Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch shares how family ownership enables long-term thinking, purpose-driven leadership, and sustainable growth across generations....
June 16, 2025 • by Núria Ibáñez-García in Purpose • 5 min read
Driving change in a system where progress can be slow and regulation is tight isn’t easy. But for Núria Ibáñez-García, sustainable transformation starts with steady influence, applied from within. ...
Explore first person business intelligence from top minds curated for a global executive audience