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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.

Dr. Ozan Ozerk

David vs. Goliath: The Struggle of Fintechs in a Traditional Banking World

We talked with Dr. Ozan Ozerk, founder of European Merchant Bank and fintech giant OpenPayd, on the struggles of emerging fintechs in a traditional...
Mark Zuckerberg’s Leadership

Why Mark Zuckerberg’s Leadership Failure was a Predictable Surprise

By David De Cremer In today’s more developed global village, responsible leadership is of paramount importance especially from businesses that make use of digital platforms....
UK Supply Chain

Taking Back Control?

By Alexei Garan Supply chains for UK businesses are under extraordinary pressure thanks to the impact of COVID, the war in Ukraine, and geopolitical tensions...

Women in the Paid Labour Force: Global Work-Family Challenges and Solutions

By Bahira S. Trask As an increasing number of women join the global labour-force, families have undergone...
women in tech

Tech Giants Embrace Women’s History Month: Insights on Appreciation and Corporate Culture

By Vladimir Polo History United States, 1911 the Socialist Party of America organized International Women's Day to honor the women's labor movement.  California, 1978, the first Women's...

How Sustainability and Carbon Footprint Reduction is Transforming the DNA of Leadership Key Trends...

By Nikos Avlonas 2012 introduced several significant developments in sustainability, most notably around the issues of climate change, risk management, and supply chain ethics. June’s Rio+20...

Has the quality of our politicians declined or is the world becoming impossible to...

By Michael Cox We live not just in ‘interesting times‘, but in quite extraordinary times where few in the West now appear to have much...

Powerful Leadership Wins Employees Hearts + Minds…Gains Customers

This article explores how to use effective leadership strategies to win hearts and minds of employees to improve the bottom line. It draws attention...
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We Need To Talk About Elon Musk

By Grishma Jashapara The rise of mass media and celebrity culture has amplified the “cult of personality” trend - and it should concern us. Firstly, let’s...
forex trading

RBT Review – Give Forex Trading a Try with RBT

The overwhelming and confusing array of brokerage firm choices may discourage you from beginning your forex trading journey. However, making the appropriate broker choice...
Cloud Security

Is Cloud Security Still an Install and Forget Job? Interview with Raj Samani, Chief...

Raj Samani, Chief Scientist at Rapid7 and a special advisor to the European Cybercrime Centre, discusses the nuances of cloud security, the evolving role...
Helen Hawthorn

Why the Technology Sector Must Put More Women Into Leadership to Drive Innovation 

By Helen Hawthorn Technology leaders can no longer afford to ignore the power of women’s voices in driving innovation and productivity in fields such as...
Empathy - Emotional Intelligence

Efficient Decision-Making with EQ Skills in Business

By Anna Maria Rostomyan In our everyday life, we are constantly faced with different situations that require drastic critical thinking and decision-making skills, especially in...

How to Build a Thriving Self-managed Organization

By Anne Krog Iversen, Chief People, DNA & Culture Officer of TimeXtender We hear a lot these days about corporate modernization taking place by deploying...
board governance challenges

The Simplexity Gap Why Boards are Always a Step Behind their Management Teams –...

By Mihnea Moldoveanu and Richard Nesbitt How impactful can simplexity gap be in corporate boards? In this article, the authors show how such gap undermines...
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...

Effective Leadership: 9 Ways to Support Your Team

Behind every great business are a great team of leaders, who endeavor every working day to motivate, encourage, and support their talented employees. If your...
beretta

Business perpetuity as Innovation. Lessons from an elderly “Lady”

By Pedro B. Agua For business, Innovation is the secret of youth, and adaptation is key for longevity. Many companies face organisational dilemmas, which are...

Dominance and Prestige: Selecting the Leadership Approach that Fits

By Charleen R. Case and Jon K. Maner Maximising your organisation’s effectiveness requires leaders who tailor their leadership approach based on the organisational culture, their...

Brilliant Senior Team Work

By John Sutherland A large number of businesses have a gap between the espoused strategy and what actually happens day by day. So much so...

Empowering the Workforce: A New Era of Leadership – Interview with Richard Dennys of...

With a career spanning over three decades, Richard Dennys, CEO of Game Lounge has navigated the complexities of corporate life, from traditional industries to...

What Digital Leadership Does

By Stijn Viaene Leadership has been an indispensable factor in any business development. As businesses undergo digital transformation, Stijn Viaene offers exciting insight on digital...
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Why the Success of a First-time CEO Relies on People Skills, Not Technical Abilities. 

By David Roche  Two out of five CEOs fail in their first eighteen months according to the Harvard Business Review, and it’s not their experience...

What Leaders Can Learn from Both Clinton and Trump

By Katharina Balazs When connecting with an audience, Hillary Clinton leads with the head while Donald Trump comes from the heart: both hold lessons for...

The Leader’s Checklist

By Michael Useem The Leader’s Checklist comprises fifteen mission-critical, time-tested leadership principles that vary surprisingly little among companies or countries. Taken together, they constitute a...

Leadership Dispatches: Business Lessons From A President Taking Charge

By Michael Useem, Howard Kunreuther, and Erwann Michel-Kerjan This article discusses the leadership of President Sebastián Piñera following the Chilean earthquake of 2010. The authors...

Coaching: The Key to Your Success

Individuals and teams are turning to professional coaching for support in maximising their personal and professional potential. ICF Credential represents the gold standard in...

Working Parents Employment Law: Does it Need an Overhaul?

By Jayne Harrison There has been an on-going struggle to pass laws that offer legal protection to pregnant working women. More and more people...
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The Four Stages of a CEO’s Growth (And How to Fast Track it!)

By Anthony Moss If your business feels stuck or if you are ready to leap forward with more confidence the first step is awareness. Identify...

Learn or Die: Every Business Will Be In The Business of Learning

By Edward D. Hess The velocity of business change will increase over the next decade driven by technology advances making the speed and quality of...
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...
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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...

Needed: Executives (and Citizens) with a Global Mindset

By Nakiye A. Boyacigiller We are facing challenges of a global nature that require global citizenship, global responsibility, and global solutions. These cannot be achieved...
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The Business Imperative of Female Leadership in AI

By Ana Paula Assis AI has emerged as a transformative  force that is reshaping businesses, economies, and societies worldwide. Business leaders in 2024 are at...
Corporate Governance

Global Trends of Corporate Governance in 2022

Contrary to the hopes and expectations of governance observers and board members, stakeholders’ and investors’ interests in board effectiveness have increased over the years....

How Gino Pozzo Transformed Watford FC Football Club

Having earned an impeccable reputation for taking lackluster lower-division football clubs and leading them into the top flight leagues in each of their home...
auditor

How and When to Seek an Auditor?

Tax audits are a business’ and employer’s worst nightmare. While these investigations are not that common and are surely unusual, it’s best to prepare...
Could You Answer These 3 Questions?

Could You Answer These 3 Questions?

I need your help. I’ve been asked to reflect on 3 questions for an interview this week on the Innovation Ecosystem podcast. Founded by anthropologist...
Cyber-physical Systems

What Challenges Does 2024 Have in Store for Securing Cyber-physical Systems?

Interview with Grant Geyer, Chief Product Officer at Claroty Criminal groups are increasingly targeting operational technology (OT), the systems that control and monitor physical hardware and...
Diverse businesswomen greeting new team member with a handshake in a modern office, celebrating collaboration for Talent Strategy

The Great Disengaged: Why Re-Recruiting Your Own People is the Smartest Talent Strategy in...

By Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-Timms Job hugging’ is on the rise as high retention becomes a red flag and silent productivity killer – but...

Changing Perceptions: The Island of Jersey Brings Digital Ideas to Success

Interview with Tony Moretta, CEO of Digital Jersey The European Business Review caught up with Tony Moretta, the CEO of Digital Jersey. Jersey has just...
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...

A Fresh Perspective

By Damian Goldvarg Increasing numbers of individuals and organisations are discovering the powerful role that coaching can play in developing themselves. Below, Damian Goldvarg illustrates...
Riversoft

What’s Next for TravelTech? Insights from Riversoft CEO, Alex Kuo

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented, and continues to present, enormous challenges across the spectrum of industry, not least for the travel and tourism sector....

Four Toxic Symptoms of Success

By Risto Siilasmaa All companies make mistakes but success – especially huge success – can blind companies to their mistakes until it’s too late to...
Blockchain Technology

What Is Blockchain Technology and Its Types?

Blockchain technology, there are still most people who are completely unaware of this technology. While some find this technology very exciting, others find it...

Laying the Foundation

By Damian Goldvarg While organisations may be becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of a strong coaching culture, translating this into practice is a very...

Elon Musk’s ‘Hardcore’ Management Style: a Case Study in What Not To Do

By Libby Sander As a case study in how to implement organisational change, Elon Musk’s actions at Twitter will go down as the gold standard...
Onboarding Experience

How to Optimize Employee Onboarding With Genuine Engagement

By Jenna Bunnell Employee onboarding is not just the process of introducing a new employee to their colleagues and other team members; onboarding begins from...
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Trust-Me: A Concept and Metric to Embed in Leaders, Enhancing their Effectiveness

By Simon L. Dolan, Kyle Brykman and Shay S. Tzafrir Every leader needs to inspire trust in their followers, employees, and stakeholders. Trust is one...

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