Our Best of 2016: A New Era for Leadership

Get ready for a rule change.

Our most popular articles of this year reflect a growing tension in leadership between results-driven management with a focus on data and an authentic approach characterised by awareness of emotions and care for those around them. The leaders who strike a balance between pursuing business goals while listening and embodying their followers’ concerns and aspirations are those best able to adapt to a changing world in the face of rising populism.

How to Get Ahead When You Hate Networking

November 7, 2016

Networking is important for career growth but not everyone loves it.
Ten Questions to Ask Before Pursuing an Acquisition

June 21, 2016

Corporate acquirers can benefit from asking the same questions private equity firms ask themselves before pursuing acquisitions.

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The Most Influential CEOs on Twitter

May 23, 2016

Digital leaders who get the most attention for themselves and their brands on social media are those who share their personal...

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When Authenticity Doesn’t Translate

May 6, 2016

Attempts to cultivate authenticity can backfire if you are seen to project the wrong values.

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Five Reasons Most Companies Fail at Strategy Execution

January 4, 2016

If your organisational culture has these five characteristics, all attempts to implement strategic change will likely be doomed.

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