Unexpecting the expected to adapt to a changing world
In volatile, fast-changing, and complex situations, received wisdom and expertise can become a liability that’s hard to overcome. Here are seven ways to change your mindset....
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Turn geopolitical turmoil into transformational capacity
July 22, 2025 • by Katharina Lange in Leadership • 10 min read
Rather than choosing between crisis mode and future planning, leaders should learn to focus simultaneously on both short and long-term goals....
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“We were so scared of our IPO”: Leaders Unplugged with former On-CEO Marc Maurer
July 8, 2025 • by Alyson Meister, Marc Maurer in Leadership • 2 min read • 
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Marc Maurer shares how ON grew from startup to IPO by defying hype, focusing on purpose, and leading with humility in this candid Leaders Unplugged episode....
Halfway 2025: How to read two quarters under Trump 2.0
July 7, 2025 • by Richard Baldwin in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available
The mid-year economic outlook: How to read the first two quarters of Trump...
Eight lessons to navigate career growth and your next big pivot
Susanne Hundsbæk-Pedersen, Global Head of Pharma Technical Operations at Roche, shares how she has navigated the various pivots in her career, and the importance of curiosity, optimism and energy. ...
Daniel Ziblatt: Democracy is dying in “baby steps” – here’s how leaders can push back
Business leaders today should identify their points of leverage – be it public influence, economic power, or industry collaboration – to quietly but effectively push back against policies that undermine democracy, said...
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Why do the biggest headlines go to the worst leaders?
June 25, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available
Historian-turned-business-professor Martin Gutmann talks to IMD’s Howard Yu....
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