What to expect from the World Economic Forum’s China meeting
Unprecedented technological change, global warming, geopolitical uncertainties, rising inequality: major challenges facing the world, and some of the big themes that will be addressed at ...
The art of transformation: how to thrive in a changing China
Companies with concerted programs to transform themselves ahead of time for the future are best placed to succeed in China's rapidly evolving business landscape.
What business leaders can learn from jazz
The ability to coordinate musicians acting independently is a model for managers in an unpredictable business environment
3 ways being empathetic can make you more productive at work
A study has shown that empathy has a variety of benefits. Having both mental and physical benefits, this can be applied to the workplace and how it affects production.
Here's why leaders need to care about mental health
How can today's leaders demonstrate the strength and wisdom needed to combat the challenges we face to our mental health? Here, four of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders su...
The curse of overconfidence
When business and political leaders are expected to be overconfident there can be long-term harm, write V Bhaskar and Caroline D. Thomas.
Scoring for the environment: what Mathieu Flamini’s top-flight football career taught him about leadership
Footballer Mathieu Flamini has played in the top leagues in England (Arsenal), Italy (AC Milan) and Spain (his current club, Getafe). The midfielder started out at Olympique de Marseille ...
Why striving for excellence matters more than perfection
Anne Sceia Klein founded her own PR firm back in 1982. She discusses what it took to succeed throughout her career and why excellence is more important than perfection.
Is the 'American Century' coming to an end?
The US retains tremendous wealth and military strength, but hyper-partisanship is draining the country’s ‘usable power’.
What's happening to Greenland will affect the whole world - and our leaders need to understand why
We're sending 20 of our Young Global Leaders north to see how viewing the shrinking ice sheet will inspire them to rise to the climate crisis.
The number of female CEOs in the Fortune 500 has hit a new record
As of June 1, 33 of the companies on the ranking of highest-grossing firms will be led by female CEOs for the first time ever.
What really helps employees to improve - and what doesn't
Leaders should help employees build on existing strengths rather than fixing weaknesses, writes Marcus Buckingham, the head of people and performance research at ADP Research Institute