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Return to the office or stay at home? There is a third way

17 September 2021 • by Robert Hooijberg, Michael Watkins in Leadership • 2 min read

Much of the conversation about hybrid work focuses on striking the right balance between the in-person and virtual modes. And we, too, have begun to explore the differences in how leaders need...

Three solutions to acute labor shortages post-COVID

16 September 2021 • by Bettina Büchel in Leadership • 6 min read

Employees are pushing up pay and conditions — but filling vacancies will mean creating a new corporate culture...

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Harnessing and sustaining energy: the science of good leadership

15 September 2021 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 7 min read

Much of the conversation about hybrid work focuses on striking the right balance between the in-person and virtual modes. And we, too, have begun to explore the differences in how leaders need...

How to thrive in uncertainty: Learn from the Olympics and UEFA

15 September 2021 • by Cyril Bouquet, Christophe  Dubi , Andrea Traverso in Leadership • 7 min read

All organizations, no matter how big or successful, must learn to embrace continuous innovation to ride the relentless waves of disruption and changing consumer habits. ...

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Everyone can be a good forecaster, here’s what you need to know

15 September 2021 • by Howard Yu in Leadership • 9 min read

The trick is to make predictions with maximum conviction but, paradoxically, you must be ready to change your mind fast....

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Zoos play a vital role, don’t let them become extinct

14 September 2021 • by David Bach in Leadership • 11 min read

Zurich Zoo director Severin Dressen explains how his organization is being proactive in tackling the loss of biodiversity and helping to shape a sustainable coexistence between humans and nature. ...

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Summer 2021’s Ten Great Leadership Moments from Sports

13 September 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy, Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff in Leadership • 8 min read

The sporting moments offered up throughout Summer 2021 offer numerous lessons for leaders around the world in business and beyond....

Negotiation techniques for a global dealmaking frenzy

9 September 2021 • by Salvatore Cantale, Sameh Abadir in Leadership • 6 min read

Apply these strategic methods to maximize value for all parties....

Championing justice: How your organization can ensure its EI&D strategy is on the right side of history

6 September 2021 in Leadership • 5 min read

Organizations can impact equality, inclusion and diversity (EI&D) through collaboration with a broad base of stakeholders. Such partnerships can have far-reaching effects, from transforming organizational culture to benefitting wider societies and nations....

Five actions insider CEOs should take right away

3 September 2021 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 3 min read

When a new CEO comes from within a company it can be challenging for all involved to assimilate to the shift in roles. There are actions that new CEOs can take to...

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We need to move fast to build a ‘nature positive’ economy