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23 industry shifts leaders see coming soon

What leaders expect to change across markets, technology, and society.

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15 leadership lessons that leaders learned the hard way

Crash courses in trust, delegation, judgment, and growth.

03.08.2026 2

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21 leaders on making cross-functional collaboration work

Break down silos through shared outcomes and clear ownership.

16.07.2026 10

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15 leaders on managing high performers

How to continue getting the most from these exceptional employees

10.07.2026 10

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18 leadership mistakes executives see across industries

Leadership is leadership—we can all take lessons from each other.

02.07.2026 10

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19 leaders on promoting from within versus hiring externally

The decision isn’t always about loyalty and internal knowledge.

30.06.2026 10

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20 leaders: Data or gut instinct?

How to choose one approach or the other for decision-making.

23.06.2026 20

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14 leaders on handling major client loss

While not fun, losing a customer can make your business stronger.

12.06.2026 10

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Stand your ground or cave in?

How 21 leaders approach dissent to their plans

01.06.2026 20

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How automation has evolved at 24 companies

Make time for human judgment and higher-level processes by automating the repeatable.

28.05.2026 10

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27 frameworks: Build versus buy

Cost, expertise, time, and ownership are all variables to consider.

21.05.2026 20

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Hed: Crunch time? Take health advice from these 23 leaders

From creatine to pickleball, each leader figured out methods to preserve health during stressful periods.

14.05.2026 20

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26 leaders discuss the shifting attitude toward AI

AI is becoming table stakes.

08.05.2026 40

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Is corporate sustainability dead?

How these six companies changed their sustainability approach in the last year.

30.04.2026 30

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Should you attend a conference if you’re not speaking?

Thirteen leaders share how they make the decision.

17.04.2026 30

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9 leaders on what they’d change about managing staff

Rethink your existing narratives to determine what will work better.

09.04.2026 30

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Leaders share 18 common innovation mistakes

What to do instead, so your ideas have an impact

03.04.2026 30

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17 ideas on coaching new managers

Moving from individual contributor to manager is a big leap.

30.03.2026 30

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24 technology trends to watch this year

As tech continues changing and adapting, executives share what they’re seeing for 2026.

25.03.2026 40

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17 metrics executives track religiously

Each industry has its own focus, but choosing the right metrics can help steer the ship.

16.03.2026 30

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19 ways to approach networking

Networking doesn’t have to be a dirty word.

12.03.2026 30

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