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Why boards may need to start governing for renewal Sustainability is now firmly established on many board agendas. Companies measure emissions, assess supply-chain risks, formulate transition plans and prepare increasingly sophisticated disclosures. This represents real progress. But it also raises an uncomfortable question: Have organisations become better at reporting sustainability than at imagining sustainable businesses? […]

For the past few years, boards have mostly asked one question about artificial intelligence: how do we control it? That question was reasonable, even necessary. But it is no longer sufficient. AI is moving from a tool employees use to work faster into something closer to an operational actor — a system that can analyse, […]

Europe’s competitiveness challenge is usually discussed in terms of regulation, fragmented markets, capital, energy and the widening innovation gap with the United States and China. Mario Draghi’s The Future of European Competitivenessprovides one of the clearest diagnoses of these structural challenges. Yet competitiveness is also shaped much closer to home: through thousands of decisions made […]

AI is reshaping industries. Geopolitics is redefining resilience, supply chains, and strategic dependencies. Innovation cycles are accelerating faster than many governance models can adapt. In that environment, board readiness is no longer simply a governance question. It is increasingly becoming a competitiveness question. Recent PwC research shows that AI is already creating a widening performance […]

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 […]

Future-Proofing Strategy: Global Webinar Highlights with WEF, BIF Chair Liselotte Engstam, and Expert Board Directors on the 2025 Risk Landscape “There are so many issues on the table, but it’s also the speed of these issues. And if you haven’t really adjusted your long-term vision, it’s much harder to have something to hold onto and […]

AI is no longer just a tool on the horizon — it’s a transformative force reshaping industries, customer expectations, and competitive dynamics. From operational processes to product design, talent development to business models, generative AI is redefining what’s possible — and what’s expected. Yet many boards are struggling to keep pace. The demands on leadership have […]

What if happiness wasn’t just about living in the moment—but about preparing for what’s next with purpose and courage? The Ipsos report “Portrait of a Futurist” explores this question, offering a rare look into how professional futurists think, act, and see the world. In partnership with the Global Futures Society and Dubai Future Foundation, researchers surveyed more […]

A New Era of Board Leadership The boardroom is no longer a quiet chamber of routine oversight; it has become a fast-moving arena where leaders must anticipate the unexpected. In a world shaped by volatility, technological disruption, and evolving stakeholder expectations, passive governance is no longer viable. Today’s boards must function as command centers for […]