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.

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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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