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Leadership

How world’s most powerful and successful business leaders navigate challenges, shape corporate culture and leave lasting legacies. Insightful, in-depth analysis that goes beyond surface-level achievements. Profiles that explore these leaders’ strategic thinking, decision-making processes and the innovations driving their companies’ success. Critical examinations of their leadership styles, impact on global markets and influence on industry trends. Data-driven insights combine with thoughtful commentary in this essential resource for understanding the dynamics of top-tier leadership in the global business landscape. Read more about Business.

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Jamie Dimon Reaffirms Retirement Timeline as JPMorgan Eyes Successors

Jamie Dimon confirmed his plan to step down as JPMorgan CEO within five years during the bank’s investor day, saying succession planning is well underway and the firm has built a strong pipeline of leadership talent.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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The Hive Model: A Smarter Alternative to the ‘Hero CEO’ Myth

Philip Atkinson dismantles the myth of the lone genius executive. Drawing from decades of organizational consulting and an unlikely source—the inner workings of a beehive—Atkinson presents a sharper, more resilient model of leadership built on distributed power, specialization and collective intelligence.
By Philip Atkinson
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The Case for Positive-Sum Capitalism

In this compelling essay, Roy Swan—head of Mission Investments at the Ford Foundation—argues for a moral recalibration of capitalism. Drawing on Asimov’s robotics, Rawls’ philosophy and the economic cost of exclusion, Swan lays out a vision for a positive-sum future: one where corporate leaders, investors and policymakers align growth with justice.
By Roy Swan
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Who Is Greg Abel? Meet the Canadian Executive Taking Over Berkshire Hathaway

By Shreyas Sinha
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A Culture of Pressure: How Modern Workplaces Are Fueling a Mental Health Crisis

By Zoe Sinclair
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Power Scrambles the Brain: How Authority Warps Judgment and Empathy

By Nik Kinley
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Starbucks and the Science of CEO Transitions: Lessons from the First 90 Days

By Michael Watkins
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From Gates to Nadella: 50 Years of Microsoft Through 4 Visionary Leaders

By Olivia Peluso
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Who Is Lip-Bu Tan, Intel’s New Turnaround CEO?

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Who Is Aravind Srinivas, the Founder and CEO Behind $9B Perplexity AI?

By Olivia Peluso
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Speaker Maker Sonos CEO Patrick Spence Steps Down After Failed App Revamp

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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How Much ‘Magnificent 7’ Companies Spend on Protecting Their CEOs

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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The 12 Executives Behind Nvidia’s Unprecedented A.I. Domination

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Disney’s Last Magic Trick: Who Will Take Bob Iger’s Throne in 2026?

By Shreyas Sinha
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Tim Cook and His 11 Lieutenants Who Run Apple’s $3.5T Tech Empire

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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OpenAI’s New Board Chair Bret Taylor Shares the Story of Saving Sam Altman’s Job

By Sissi Cao
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The 13 Executives Running Google and Alphabet’s Other Moonshot Projects

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Why Are TV Veterans Running Hollywood All of a Sudden?

By Brandon Katz
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Starbucks Is Returning to Its Roots in Premium Coffee Under Turnaround CEO

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Amid CEO Shakeup and Stock Slump, Wall Street Is Still Bullish on Nike

By Shreyas Sinha
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5 ‘Extremely’ Qualified Candidates to Succeed Jamie Dimon as JPMorgan’s Next CEO

By Shreyas Sinha
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How Lumen’s First Woman CEO Drives Giant A.I. Deals With a Culture of ‘Empathy’

By Sissi Cao
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Why Everyone in Silicon Valley Is Talking About ‘Founder Mode’

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Chipotle’s Turnaround CEO Brian Niccol Joins Starbucks as the Coffee Chain Faces Rising Activist Pressure

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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