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Three philosophical proficiencies for leading in a world where old certainties are breaking down.

Three philosophical proficiencies for leading in a world where old certainties are breaking down.

Europe is treating digital sovereignty as a question of self-determination. Every business should now do the same.

How to maintain your edge—and your humanity—as AI redefines the workplace.

These two specific types stand out.

What’s missing is a repeatable management system—and a spark.

Tolerance can become a quiet form of avoidance.

Artificial Intelligence is going to diminish our sense of “I did this!”.

Often dismissed as a ‘soft’ discipline, it’s actually the most practical route to value creation.

Mastery grows by deepening what we’re built for.

A playbook for staying ahead of the curve.

Three philosophical proficiencies for leading in a world where old certainties are breaking down.

Hesse wrote a man who had everything, felt nothing—and wrote the way out.

Following on from our IMD Brain Circuit on the risks that can arise from your own implementation of AI, here’s how to defend against external disruption.

The strongest person you know is running on empty. It might be you.

It’s not about training individuals—it’s about transforming organizations.


Here’s how global firms can respond while managing opportunities and risks.

A strategic leadership guide.

And how to avoid falling into those traps.


Europe is treating digital sovereignty as a question of self-determination. Every business should now do the same.

How to maintain your edge—and your humanity—as AI redefines the workplace.

These two specific types stand out.

Here’s how to build the new capabilities.


By 2050, 1 in 6 people worldwide will be over 65, how do you want to care for your parents?

Why “Be one with the floor” is the best advice I ever got.

Here’s what you need to do now.

Why our values will determine humanity’s future.

Inside the fall and rise of ‘unbossing.’

Three philosophical proficiencies for leading in a world where old certainties are breaking down.

Europe is treating digital sovereignty as a question of self-determination. Every business should now do the same.

How to maintain your edge—and your humanity—as AI redefines the workplace.

These two specific types stand out.

To prepare for the future, start with stoicism and history.

A strategic leadership guide.

And how to avoid falling into those traps.

The uncomfortable truth about shortcuts and what mastery really takes.


How to cultivate the human skills that machines can’t replace.

Hesse wrote a man who had everything, felt nothing—and wrote the way out.

The strongest person you know is running on empty. It might be you.

The future belongs to people who can think with AI—without thinking like it.

The death of boredom is quietly eroding creativity, identity, and self-awareness.

The world is undergoing a global, nonstop maelstrom of change and, while stressful by its very nature, is necessary for

We all have an obligation to ourselves and others to understand, nurture, and manage the “revolution” that’s taking place—rather than

Resilient people develop a mental capacity that allows them to adapt with ease during adversity. Like bamboo, they bend but

When we are thankful for even the smallest moments, life tends to send more rewards our way. The act of

Look at things with a beginner’s mind. A beginner’s mind allows us to embrace the highest emotional qualities — such

When the going gets tough, the tough practice patience, welcome chance encounters, and keep moving forward.