How to conduct your team to perform a masterpiece 

Comedian and conductor Rainer Hersch says managers striving to lead high-performance teams can find inspiration in the concert hall.

Understanding how biodiversity matters for your business strategy 

As the global environmental crisis accelerates, biodiversity often plays a hidden role for companies. This article examines how businesses can address this risk through an effective nature-based strategy.

Breaking the deadlock: How to manage power dynamics in high-stakes negotiations

Former FBI agent Joe Navarro explains how to leverage non-verbal cues, manage power dynamics, and build trust to overcome deadlocks in negotiations.

Business schools must change course to adapt to stark new realities

Business schools must cultivate leaders who see beyond profits and embrace business as a powerful force for societal good.

Is your board a high performer? The four pillars of good governance

The corporate world is littered with high-profile failures of governance. We all have ideas about good governance, but few people can evaluate their own board in these terms. Didier Cossin explains what governance really is, and how to check whether your board is a high performer.

Rethinking the default: how ‘lifepreneurs’ are reshaping business and society

Women’s financial security, career progression, and personal safety have long been shaped by systems that overlook their realities. ‘Lifepreneurs’ – entrepreneurs who innovate from lived experience – are challenging these defaults.

6 things you need to know about the Cali Fund 

Launched in February 2025, the Cali Fund of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is set to mobilize new streams of private-sector funding for biodiversity. It is expected to raise roughly $1bn per year. Adrian Dellecker sets out its business implications.

Health check for leaders: can your drive for perfection lead you to burnout? 

All leaders are driven to succeed. But is your ‘be-perfect driver’ impelling you to chase the unachievable? Answer these eight questions honestly to check whether you need to watch out for potential burnout – and discover how to regain your equilibrium.

Building an intelligent organizational sensory system for strategic agility

An intelligent organizational sensory system can detect, process, and act on signals of change, giving your company a powerful competitive edge.

Should I stay or should I go now? How to decide whether it’s time for a new role

Skills are becoming obsolescent faster than ever, and potential leaders are given little time to achieve mastery. Use this questionnaire to decide whether to prioritize depth of experience in your current role, or seek breadth of experience by moving to a new one.

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