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The dark side of ambition

Work Life

Ambition fuels leadership by pushing individuals to take responsibility, imagine alternatives, and mobilize others toward a vision. As Gordon Gekko infamously said, Greed is good a provocative mantra for the high-octane world of finance, but a dangerous philosophy when applied indiscriminately. Greed erodes the social contract.

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How to set boundaries at work – with examples

Halo Psych

Material boundary How, when, or if you use your own property or finances for work. Whether that’s talking at a big conference, or someone asking for help designing a leadership programme. Time boundary How much time you will give to tasks, requests, and other people’s priorities. Sometimes this is said straight away.

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Always putting out fires at work? Here’s how to interrupt the cycle

Work Life

Data, not hype, financed the rollout. Instead of hiring more staff, leadership paused to map root drivers: Conflicting approval gates and a siloed culture had been holding them back. Upstream work scales best from pilot to platform. Attention gradually shifts from a reactive to a proactive mindset.

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How exceptional leaders set the pace for success

Work Life

It’s something I saw time and again when I founded the personal finance company LearnVest. Over the last few decades, we’ve seen this type of leadership transform industries. This behavior is deeply ingrained in how we navigate everyday life and major decisions. Why should we follow timelines set by industry norms or peer expectations?”

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What is fractional leadership, and why is it booming now?

Work Life

Post-pandemic shifts have altered how senior leadership thinks about time, value, and work. The rise of fractional leadership As leaders sought to regain more control over their working lives, many viewed fractional leadership as the logical next step to achieve this freedom in their careers. The idea isn’t new.

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From blueprint to breakthrough: How AI and automation can transform the consumer enterprise

McKensey

Functions that are typically more centralized, such as HR, finance, or global business services, could see up to 35 percent of their work automated in the next five years. While sales-related roles will remain, the ways of working for all sales roles will likely change substantially. Create a cross-functional team to steer the transformation.

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Smart Exits: 4 Succession Plan Case Studies

Success

She hosted two large-scale retirement events at high-end venues, inviting all 1,200 clients to celebrate and meet the new leadership team. “I Because she financed part of the buyout, Butler retained oversight rights and required life and disability insurance to safeguard the deal. I never had to step back in,” she says.