Yearly Archives
Reflections from a Swedish CEO Magazine interview There is a gap in many companies that is larger than most boards realize: the space between board decisions and the everyday reality where those decisions must be lived and executed. In that space, momentum is often lost, courage fades, and strategic ambition quietly erodes. These reflections […]
Leading Yourself to Lead Others: Personal Leadership for Executives and Boards in an AI-Driven World Artificial intelligence is reshaping every dimension of business, society, and leadership. From strategy to talent, ethics to competitiveness, AI is no longer an operational topic but a transformation in how organisations think, decide, and evolve. Yet, as MIT Sloan, INSEAD, […]
We are living through a profound inflection point for global business — a moment where technological acceleration, demographic change, geopolitical uncertainty, and rising societal expectations converge into a level of complexity that challenges the very foundations of leadership. Viewed through the most recent research from INSEAD, McKinsey, and our own work on AI Leadership for Corporate […]
Originally published on Digoshen, November 2025 First-Principles Leadership and AI explores how rapid advances in AI are shifting leadership from incremental improvement to fundamental redesign — redefining how organisations create value in a world of accelerating complexity. Key insights from the publication include: • AI is enabling architectural reinvention —Instead of optimising legacy systems, leaders […]
Boards, AI, Governance and Global Shifts in 2025: An Integrated Insight Summary Introduction – When the Ground Beneath Leadership Begins to Shift There are moments in history when the familiar rhythm of leadership suddenly breaks. When the maps we once trusted start to blur, and the skills that carried companies for decades no longer guarantee survival. […]
AI Leadership for Corporate Boards – Leading Responsible AI for Value Creation Artificial intelligence is reshaping every corner of business — from strategy and innovation to ethics and sustainability. For boards, it is no longer enough to understand the technology. They must learn to lead through it. Our new book, AI Leadership for Corporate Boards – Leading […]
Insights from the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics for Leaders and Boards Each year, the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences honors discoveries that help us understand the forces shaping progress. The 2025 prize, awarded to Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt, and Joel Mokyr, offers profound lessons on how societies and organizations sustain renewal. The Nobel Laureate […]
The story of Toyota’s andon cord at the Fremont plant is more than a tale of industrial ingenuity. It is a parable for our age. By shifting a single rule—allowing workers to stop the production line when they saw a problem—Toyota transformed a failing factory into one of America’s most productive. The lesson was not about machines, […]
Originally published on Boards Impact Forum Blog, September 1, 2025 Climate science is clearer than ever: the planet is warming faster than predicted, driven by greenhouse gas emissions. Politics may shift, but the facts remain. For boards, this clarity raises an urgent question—how to lead with responsibility in the face of accelerating climate risks and […]
A country is not digitally sovereign because its citizens are advanced consumers of technology. Digital sovereignty depends on how much of the digital backbone is under a nation’s own control — its data, its infrastructure, and its tools — all governed by its own laws and aligned with its own values. At its core, digital sovereignty means […]