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Digital sovereignty is not choosing Washington over Beijing
Digital sovereignty in Europe remains more rhetoric than reality. Closing the gap requires industrial capacity, not just regulation.
July 3, 2026
Leadership
Coaching Corner
In this series, we share real-world, practical coaching scenarios. Read on to discover the specific challenges highlighted in the cases and the insights that could help you navigate and find solutions to your own multifaceted challenges. How might these insights and questions apply to you?Â
Brain Circuits
Don’t just do something – sit there!
Leaders are conditioned to leap into action to meet challenges. But what if remaining calm and simply listening is what the people around you need in such moments?
July 3, 2026
Family business
How to stay in control of your business - when the world is trying to pull it apart
What family expansion, professionalization, and fading emotional ties mean for control – and the tools to counteract them.
July 3, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
AI may write the recipe, but only we can taste the food
AI can optimize processes, but true leadership requires human judgment, says Shelley Zalis. Success depends on integrating machine intelligence with ‘soft skills’ like empathy and intention.
July 2, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
AI and the CIO: From Chief Information Officer to Chief Intelligence Officer
Facing a fundamental redefinition of their purpose in organizations, today’s CIOs need to pivot quickly.
July 1, 2026
Brain Circuits
A trust test for leaders
Trust is foundational in leadership, yet is more of a science than an art. Answer the questions below to assess whether an absence of trust is affecting your leadership.
July 1, 2026
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The coaching journey
Leaders are human beings. As a leader of other human beings, you face complex and intricate challenges every day. At times, pinpointing and articulating these challenges can be difficult. However, until you can thoroughly address and resolve them, they have the potential to hinder your personal growth and your team’s success. This is where expert coaching can come in.
Identifying and asking the right questions and deploying the best approaches for you, together we can unlock learning—and solutions that work for you.
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- - Clarify your goals and objectives
- - Articulate your emotions
- - Build deep self-awareness and understanding
- - Deploy new and more effective behaviors
- - Build and enact your own concrete and long-term solutions.
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