How to achieve work-life balance: Lessons from family enterprises

The blurring of work and personal lives is creating stress, exhaustion, and confusion for leaders. We explore how enterprising families create healthy boundaries between the two worlds and thrive.

Eight lessons to navigate career growth and your next big pivot

Susanne HundsbĂŚk-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.

Why leaders should learn to value the boundary spanners

Entrepreneurial talent who work with other teams often run into trouble with their managers. Here are ways to get the most out of your ‘boundary spanners’

How Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch is future- proofing the legacy of one of the world’s largest family-owned companies

Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch shares how family ownership enables long-term thinking, purpose-driven leadership, and sustainable growth across generations.

How to prevent employee burnout through a growth mindshift 

When we feel stressed, we’re more likely to operate from a place of fear and fall back on a mindset that is fixed, judgmental, and focused on polarities – behaviour that soon leads to burn out. Here’s how to break the cycle by promoting a growth mindshift.

India is ready to play key role in an emerging new world order

Mridul Kumar, India’s ambassador to Switzerland, gives his personal view of his nation’s growing role as a leader in a multipolar world.

Tell me more: how to boost your leadership skills by learning instead of directing 

Many leaders feel compelled to motivate their teams to perform by being highly solutions-focused – but learning rather than directing often leads to better results. Consult the following checklist to guage whether you’re asking enough questions, and read on for tips on using questions to grow your leadership toolkit.

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 Daniel Ziblatt, author of the best-selling book “How Democracies Die.”

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.

How to win your audience back when things go wrong – the Diamond of Dissent  

Few things are scarier than being at the front of the room and losing your audience. Consult the checklist of questions below to understand why people are reacting negatively to what you are saying and use the ‘Diamond of Dissent’ to win them back. 

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