Into the deep end: How I stopped waiting for perfect AI and started building smarter learning Summary The author, with a tech background, pushed a cautious, risk-averse organisation to stop waiting for a faultless AI and start building smarter learning through controlled experiments. They introduced AI-driven role-play coaches into sales training, designed guardrails and iterative […]
Beyond skills: Why measuring potential will define tomorrow’s winning workplaces Summary This article argues that being skills-based is no longer a differentiator — it’s baseline infrastructure. The next competitive advantage for organisations will come from identifying, measuring and cultivating human potential at scale. With skills’ half-life shrinking (IBM cited Davos insights) and rapid technological change […]
Don’t launch a manager academy: Building manager enablement systems that work Summary After nearly two decades designing manager academies that repeatedly failed to move the needle, the author stopped and reassessed. The conclusion: static learning libraries and one-off LMS courses don’t solve the dynamic, practice-driven job of managing people. Research across 120+ managers and corroborating […]
The collaborative advantage: Why your next promotion depends on working with AI Summary The article argues that career advancement in 2025 depends less on fearlessly mastering technical detail and more on becoming an expert collaborator with AI. Sandra Mohr describes a shift from the lone performer to the collaborative strategist — professionals who combine human […]
Abilitie Launches Director Challenge: An Immersive Training Simulation for Leaders of Leaders Summary Abilitie has launched Director Challenge, a simulation-based development programme for senior leaders who manage managers. The simulation places participants in realistic scenarios where they must coach multiple team managers, balance short-term delivery with long-term culture and performance, and make high-stakes decisions with […]
Unlocking human potential through coaching: How Wipfli launched and scaled its internal coaching practice Summary Wipfli launched an internal executive coaching practice in January 2022 to address falling engagement and retention among high-performing senior managers. Backed by strong sponsorship from firm leaders, the firm piloted the programme during its busiest period for tax professionals to […]
The future of the L&D function: Does it have value? Summary The article argues that learning and development (L&D) must rapidly transform from a peripheral support service into a strategic engine for business transformation. It outlines three interlinked priorities for L&D leaders: embed human+AI workflows, shift from content delivery to performance enablement, and prove value […]
What the cultural impact of AI means for teams Summary This article examines how the fast spread of generative AI is reshaping team work, organisational culture and the broader workplace. It covers automated bias and hallucinations, changing perceptions of AI across cultures, effects on human creativity, the scale of workforce change and the urgent need […]
Mastering the Cycles of CEO Leadership Summary Chief Executive Group is hosting a webinar on 24 September 2025 featuring Carolyn Dewar of McKinsey, drawing on research from the forthcoming book A CEO For All Seasons. The session examines the lifecycle of CEO leadership, with a focus on the first and fourth stages: preparing to step […]
The CEO Addiction To Busyness Summary This article argues that “busyness” has become an addiction among senior leaders: a badge of honour that hides exhaustion, poor decision-making and declining organisational performance. Drawing on peer experience and research from bodies such as the American Psychological Association, Mayo Clinic and Deloitte, the author describes how constant activity […]
