LEADERSHIP

This category is Leadership, exploring essential skills, strategies, and insights for effective management and decision-making. It features expert perspectives on leadership development, organizational success, and navigating challenges in today’s fast-evolving business landscape.

EU AI Literacy

Getting Ahead of EU AI Literacy Requirements – How Businesses Can Stay Compliant and...

By Jonathan Armstrong AI is transforming business, but the understanding of AI is not universal. Jonathan Armstrong, Partner at Punter Southall Law, outlines the new...
A business leader shifting his focus at his desk in a vibrant office, illustrating productivity and teamwork.

From Frustration to Focus: The Leadership Shift Required to Succeed in a World Overrun...

By Louisa Loran Leaders often face the challenge of navigating constant change, where the instinct is to signal involvement, substituting activity for progress and leading...
Asha Palmer for Strategic Compliance

Empowering Organisations Through Strategic and Transparent Compliance Leadership

Interview with Asha Palmer of Skillsoft  Compliance is no longer a checkbox. It is a catalyst for ethical innovation andstrategic growth. Asha Palmer, SVP of...
A group of diverse professionals happily exchanging handshakes and greetings at a vibrant business conference, fostering connections and Networkracies opportunities.

Networkracies – From Hierarchy to Connectivity

By Dr Leandro Herrero Is the future of the organization ‘Network First’? The knowledge base organization looks certainly more and more like a networkracy. We...
Chief AI Officer with diverse business team in modern office during a late-night meeting. Professional discussion on artificial intelligence strategy. Concept of corporate teamwork, innovation, and AI technology.

The Rise of the Chief AI Officer: Turning Ambition into Value

By Dave McCann Long gone are the days when we referred to Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an emerging opportunity — simply put, it’s now an...
Importance of Trust in Business

Importance of Trust in Business: Interview with Dr Bruno Roque Cignacco

Interview on the topic "Importance of trust in business" with Dr Bruno Roque Cignacco, the author of the book "The Art of Compassionate Business"  Trust...
Positive senior business woman giving feedback to her employees while showing radical candour

Why Radical Candour is Missing from Today’s Leaders, and How to Fix It

By Ian Doherty Radical Candour is the art of challenging directly while caring personally. It’s not just about saying the hard thing, it’s about how...
Transforming Business Education Through Sustainability and Innovation

Transforming Business Education Through Sustainability and Innovation

By Dr. George Sammour This article explores how business schools can transform education by embedding sustainability and innovation across curricula, research, teaching, and operations. Drawing...
Valeriia Medvetska: Redefining Strategic Finance through Data, Vision, and Female Leadership

Valeriia Medvetska: Redefining Strategic Finance through Data, Vision, and Female Leadership

By Pamela Martinez, Writer of The European Business Review In today’s complex financial landscape—where artificial intelligence, volatile markets, and shrinking margins redefine strategy by the...
Businessman with emotional intelligence together with successful multiethnic business people working on teamwork meeting in corporate office.

The Most Misunderstood Skill in Leadership: What Emotional Intelligence Really Looks Like in Action

By Scott Hutcheson Emotional intelligence is often described in vague or idealistic terms, but its real power lies in how it shows up moment to...
Empathy gap in the workplace

The ‘Empathy Gap’ is Costing You More Than You Think – Here’s how to...

By Daniel Murray When failure is not an option, hope is a terrible strategy. Shouting leads to shutdown and doing the work yourself just burns...
Business leaders having training workshop in modern office boardroom.

The Next-Level Leadership Skillset: Preparing Business Leaders for 2030 and Beyond

By Nicole de Fontaines The future of leadership demands a radical shift in mindset and skills. Nicole de Fontaines explores how CEMS and its corporate...
Robot hand and nature handshake. Eco hud with diverse icons. Ecosystem and digital technology. CAIO & CSO collaboration.

Chief AI Officer, Meet Chief Sustainability Officer: A Blueprint for Collaboration

By Michael Wade and Konstantinos Trantopoulos A new frontier of business value lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability, where innovation meets impact...
Women in Tech Working on Computers in Office

Why Don’t More Women Work in Tech and What Can We Do About it? 

By Christina Lovelock We all know women are underrepresented in the tech workforce. We all know that leaving half of humanity out of the decisions...
team-ladder with flag (1)

The Performance Equation: How Great Leaders Coach Teams to Excellence

By Tom Preston and Luciana Nuñez An effective team leader is at the same time the team's coach. But how should they approach that role?...
identity - metaphor

Identity Threats often Lead to Burn Out and Quitting – But Managers Can Help

By Mailys George Identity threats in the workplace – feeling devalued, misunderstood or that our sense of self is challenged – can lead to emotional...
Jobs – and what they Taught me

Jobs – and What They Taught Me

By Adrian Furnham A good education is all very well, but there are some lessons you can’t learn in the classroom. Adrian Furnham recounts his...

Innovating Your Team’s Conditions for Success: Use the 3 Cs!

By Fernanda Arreola and Dan Hammond As leadership roles move from merely directorial to creating great conditions for team success, leaders should employ the three...
Iñaki Ereño - Bupa

Healthcare with the Customer Front and Centre: Interview with Mr. Iñaki Ereño of Bupa

The health sector has gone through some testing times since Iñaki Ereño became part of it in 2005, including COVID-19. Now Group CEO of...
Business man with doodle icons running from a big hand concept on background

How Leaders Can Escape the ‘Excuse’ Mindset

By Amy Jacobson Our mind really is our closest friend. Sometimes it’s our best friend and sometimes it’s quite the opposite. When a difficult conversation...
Corporate speaker delivering a motivating training about affirmation to a group of diverse employees.

The Science Behind Positive Affirmations in Leadership Coaching

By Mat Piaggi In today's dynamic business environment, effective leadership is more than strategic and business acumen; it encompasses the cultivation of a resilient and...
Leadership - working on plates

Becoming the Leader You Are: The 6S-Model of Leadership Development

By Vivek Sharma and David De Cremer Real leadership? It starts when you stop following everyone else’s playbook. The 6S-Model reveals why authentic leaders are forged...
Business team discussing ideas, reputation equity in modern office with disabled colleague

Reputation Equity: The Missing Piece in the DEI Conversation

By Charlotte Otter As systemic responses to the lack of diversity in the leadership ranks of the world’s top companies are removed, the time has...
group of business people pointing and talking rumor spread behind stress colleague at workplace, diverse coporate employee gossip and bully black person while meeting in financial office.

How to Handle a Toxic Colleague – Strategies to Protect Your Wellbeing

By Katia Vlachos Toxic colleagues don’t always shout or sabotage openly. Often, their behavior is subtle—undermining, exclusionary, and hard to pinpoint. But the impact is...
Meditation, relax or businessman with laptop, books or zen peace in office desk for work mindfulness, wellness or mental health

Mindful Leadership: How Practicing Presence Can Elevate Your Business Game

By Josephine McGrail Josephine McGrail explores how mindfulness can transform leadership by helping individuals return to presence, clarity, and compassion. When practiced with intention, mindfulness...
Diverse business team in a modern office during a meeting, discussing artificial intelligence and Reinvention strategy. Concept of AI innovation, teamwork, leadership, corporate planning, professional collaboration

6 Ways to Lead Reinvention in the Workplace

By Gary Waldon Leaders need to understand the scale of change our teams will need to adapt to and as a result your leadership skills...
Man standing in office and storytelling and explaining new ideas to colleague

Why Storytelling is the Most Underrated Leadership Skill Today

By David Pullan and Sarah Jane McKechnie In today's data-driven landscape, storytelling stands as the spark for organisational success. Business schools teach it, and research...
Better Boards Podcast Series: Living with Uncertainty - The Importance of Transformation, Culture, and Talent

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Living with Uncertainty – The Importance of Transformation, Culture,...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. In recent years, transformation skills have gained significant importance at the...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Will AI Make the Better Business Judgement?

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Will AI Make the Better Business Judgement?

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. In this episode of the Better Boards Podcast, Professor Katja...
BetterBoards Devyani Vaishampayan on Living with Uncertainty - The Importance of Transformation, Culture, and Talent

The Better Boards Podcast Series: What Do Analysts Think of Boards? – An...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. In an era marked by rapid change, technological disruption, geopolitical...
Businessman balancing Money over people

Profit Over People: What will Define the Future Legacy of Today’s Leaders?

By Professor Bernd Vogel As the world of work continues to evolve, leaders face growing pressure to balance or prioritise people over short-term profit. Professor...
leader of the leaders presenting a strategy on leadership skills to engaged, diverse colleagues in a fresh and innovative office setting.

The Future-Fit Leader: The Four Essential Skills You Need Now

By Tom Preston and Luciana Nuñez In a world defined by disruption and uncertainty, leaders must evolve or risk falling behind. In The Future-Fit Leader,...
DEI in the company

The DEI Crossroads: How European Organisations Can Navigate Change 

By David Liddle  European leaders face a pivotal moment. As DEI comes under fire globally, particularly in the United States, David Liddle challenges organisations to...
Teamwork to achieve success, Business leaders lead their teams to the top

Achieving Together: Getting Your Leaders on Board, to Inspire Others

By Marcus Wylie If you're looking to drive meaningful change in your organisation, it begins with your leadership. Marcus Wylie explores how aligned and energised...
Andrea Falleni of Capgemini

AI Agents at the Helm: Capgemini’s Vision for Smarter, Greener Businesses

Interview with Andrea Falleni of Capgemini From steering a 20-person startup to leading Capgemini’s vast Southern European region, Andrea Falleni knows what it takes to...
Helmuts Bems - How AI is Changing Music Production

Rewriting the Beat: How AI is Changing Music Production

Interview with Helmuts Bems of Sonarworks As AI reshapes creative industries, Sonarworks CEO Helmuts Bems offers a clear-eyed look at its role in music production....
Corporate men, staff and colleagues with embrace for team building, lead, welcome and happy together

The Through Line: Leading From the Inside Out 

By Archana Mohan Leadership isn’t a role. It’s a relationship, first with yourself, then with others.  In The Through Line: Leading from the inside out, Archana...
Manager at event for ai integration, tech training and innovation workshop

Elevating Leadership: Accelerating Growth Through Expert Coaching and AI Practice 

By Ed Parsloe Using an innovative, blended approach to upskilling managers in coaching conversations will lead to more impactful discussions, boost engagement and deliver measurable...
Businessman holding a pen looking at himself in the mirror

How Does Self-Reflection Fuel Stronger Leadership? 

By Sukaiyna Gokal  Self-reflection may seem like a luxury in your packed schedule, but what if it’s the missing key to stronger leadership? Sukaiyna Gokal...
A diverse business team smiling and joining hands in a show of unity, care and teamwork.

3 Things a ‘Bento Box’ Approach Can Teach Leaders about Building a Culture of...

By Dr. Siew Fang Law and Hannes van Rensburg “Toughen up” or “power through” mentality is no longer sufficient to build resilient leaders and leadership....
Two team members trusting each other while shaking hands while seated at a conference table surrounded by colleagues in a contemporary office environment.

In Peer We Trust 

By Dr. Leandro Herrero  There’s a certain irony to our age: never have we had more tools for communication, transparency, and collaboration, and yet trust...
servant - red chess

Servant Leadership: A Universal Model for Intercultural Leadership in a Diverse World

By Barbara Wang What if leadership could restore balance to our chaotic world? Explore the revolutionary concept of Servant Leadership, a fusion of Western and...
business network, shaking hands with client

How to Successfully Transition Client Relationships Without Losing Trust 

By Deb Feder Many leaders recognize the urgency of succession planning, yet few feel confident executing it well—especially when it comes to transitioning client relationships....
Alpha-Beta-Gamma Method

Alpha-Beta-Gamma: A New Method for Diagnosing Personality and Enhancing Successful Relationships

By Carlos Rey Psychologists have long battled to formulate frameworks that allow us to understand and interpret the human psyche. Predictably, their findings have often...
Leading Change

Leading Change with the Status Quo

By Jason Kofman and Leo Rocha Change is inevitable — but failure doesn’t have to be. Yet too many organizations struggle with change programs because...
Experience the Future with Sarah Lawson Johnston

Shaping the Future of Shoppable Video: Leadership, Innovation, and Opportunity

Interview with Sarah Lawson Johnston of Vudoo Video content is rapidly evolving into a direct sales channel. Sarah's career in adtech showcases a consistent drive to...
Walking business person. Digital transformation. Concept of free politics

Beyond “No Politics”: The Business Case for Meaningful Transformation 

By Kate O’Neill  Calls to keep business “politics-free” often overlook crucial issues at the intersection of technology, humanity, and commerce. In this timely piece, Kate...
Diverse team of young Gen Z professionals collaborating on a project in a modern office

How to Turn Gen Z’s Career Chaos Into an Opportunity

By Yakov Filippenko Gen Z’s chaotic approach to careers — job-hopping, ghosting employers, and “career catfishing” — may seem baffling, but it’s also an opportunity....
Businessman giving bribe money in the envelope to partner in a corruption scam in office. Ethical value at work

Legal and Compliance Challenges in Ethical Value Chains: Mitigating Corruption and Protecting Brand Equity

By Ken D. Johnson and Dana E. Heitz The article explores how companies can build ethical value chains by addressing corruption through legal compliance and...
Leanne Maskell for leading neurodivergence at work

Leading Neurodivergence at Work

By Leanne Maskell Neurodivergent women face unique challenges in the workplace, often masking their differences to fit in. This article explores how allyship, support, and...

This will close in 15 seconds