What if Real Leadership Isn’t About Doing More, But About Going Deeper?

What if Real Leadership Isn’t About Doing More, But About Going Deeper? Summary Dr Avra Lyraki argues that effective leadership is less about doing ever more and more about leading from depth. Drawing on decades of coaching C-suite executives across startups and multinationals, she distils leadership into four guiding practices: Reflect, Communicate, Connect, Excel. These […]

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CEO Confidential: 10 items for the CEO agenda

CEO Confidential: 10 items for the CEO agenda Summary This CEOWORLD briefing pulls together ten high‑impact items every CEO should have on their Q3 2025 agenda. It covers macroeconomic surprises (US strength vs. Germany’s contraction), disruptive trade moves (a 39% US duty on Swiss goods), fast‑moving AI developments and regulation (EU AI Act live; GPT‑5 […]

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How Leaders Can Leverage “The Curiosity Curve” to Spark Innovation, Engagement, and Trust

How Leaders Can Leverage “The Curiosity Curve” to Spark Innovation, Engagement, and Trust Summary Dr Debra Clary argues that curiosity is not a nicety but a learnable leadership capability that drives innovation, engagement and trust. From her early experience as a Frito-Lay delivery driver to leading teams in Fortune 50 firms, she observed that people […]

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The breakout of ‘free market’ hysteria

The breakout of ‘free market’ hysteria Summary Dr Joe Zammit-Lucia argues that the idea of a pure ‘free market’ is a fantasy: markets are political constructs governed by law and shaped by policy. He responds to recent outrage over US government interventions — equity stakes in Intel and investments in critical minerals — by pointing […]

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The Guide to Emotional Intelligence in Business: Why ThinkBlink Methodology Is Changing C-Suite Strategy

The Guide to Emotional Intelligence in Business: Why ThinkBlink Methodology Is Changing C-Suite Strategy Summary The article argues that emotional intelligence (EQ) is becoming a strategic imperative for C-suite leaders. Jean-Pierre Lacroix’s ThinkBlink Manifesto sets out seven core tenets — from the neurological primacy of emotion to building community-driven brands — that reframe how organisations […]

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The Best 8 AI Answering Services for Plumbers in 2025

The Best 8 AI Answering Services for Plumbers in 2025 Summary This article reviews eight AI answering and hybrid receptionist services tailored to plumbing businesses in 2025. It explains why missed calls cost revenue, describes selection criteria specific to trades (urgency triage, booking vs message-taking, integrations, multilingual support) and gives concise profiles of Rosie AI, […]

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Peter Mandelson: From New Labour Architect to Diplomatic Downfall

Peter Mandelson: From New Labour Architect to Diplomatic Downfall Summary Peter Mandelson rose from a politically prominent family to become one of New Labour’s most influential strategists, earning the nickname “the Prince of Darkness” for his behind-the-scenes influence. He modernised the Labour Party in the 1990s, serving in senior roles including Trade and Industry Secretary, […]

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