Abilitie Launches Director Challenge: An Immersive Training Simulation for Leaders of Leaders

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 […]

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Unlocking human potential through coaching: How Wipfli launched and scaled its internal coaching practice

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 […]

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The future of the L&D function: Does it have value?

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 […]

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What the cultural impact of AI means for teams

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 […]

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Mastering the Cycles of CEO Leadership

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 […]

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The CEO Addiction To Busyness

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 […]

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Desk Stretches: The Essential Guide For CEOs

Desk Stretches: The Essential Guide For CEOs Summary This guide from Chief Executive and Mayo Clinic Executive Health explains simple, high‑impact stretches you can do at your desk to prevent stiffness, pain and repetitive‑strain issues common among executives who sit for long periods. The article groups easy moves into neck, forearm/wrist, upper body, seated and […]

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Ready To Fire Your CMO? Read This First

Ready To Fire Your CMO? Read This First Summary The article argues that when CEOs consider dismissing their CMO, the underlying cause is often a broken enterprise system for marketing rather than poor talent. Marie Bahl outlines four structural problems undermining marketing leadership: tool sprawl, fragmented data, faulty attribution expectations and constrained budgeting. These combine […]

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A Strategy For Getting The Right People

A Strategy For Getting The Right People Summary David Barrow, CEO of GSC Technologies, credits a simple hiring framework and focused strategic work for turning around the manufacturer since 2021. His SWAN method (Smart, Work Ethic, Ambitious, Nice) provided a lens for selecting leaders and building teams that could execute a clear set of priorities. […]

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