Do you have unrelenting standards?
If your team is struggling, it is important to consider that the problem might be you. This exercise will help you recognize if you have unrelenting standards....
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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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Balancing cutting-edge science, business and teamwork: the necessary ingredients for success in the biotech startup world
CEO Tim Knotnerus is laser-focused on bringing potentially life-changing regenerative drugs to market and relies on a passion for improving people's lives to see him through the many disappointments....
Recruiting? Random selection can help you tap into diversity dividend
September 29, 2021 • by Chengwei Liu in Leadership • 9 min read
When it comes to hiring, blind luck can trump biased reasoning and generate a less-is-more effect....
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Take action now to safeguard your own sustainability
September 27, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 3 min read
Awareness, acceptance and action – these are the three vital steps needed to make sure that you can perform at your optimum....
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