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      Strategic points of view shaped by and for CEOs—on leadership, technology, transformation and value creation in a turbulent world.

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      What Business Leaders Need to Know About AI Sovereignty
      Aligning business strategy with national AI priorities is necessary to compete and scale.
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      The Rise of the Canadian Venture Scientist
      This is Canada’s moment to turn AI pioneers into venture builders.
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      Upper-income earners seem to be adopting a defensive position but are not yet reporting negative spending intentions.
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      AI experts share what leaders need to know about agentic systems, data, and team dynamics in order to succeed in 2026.
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      Overcapacity is endemic to the paper and packaging industry, but these actions can help you maintain margins.
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      What CEOs Bring Home: A Holiday Special
      As the year winds down, Founder’s Mentality: The CEO Sessions takes a festive turn.
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      Big companies are built to deliver, but in a world where technology shifts daily and customer needs change overnight, delivery alone isn’t enough. Business building has to become part of the culture. 
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      When a New Organizational Structure Isn’t Enough: How to Truly Live Your Operating Model
      The goal of any organizational redesign is for people to work differently, but that only happens if leaders invest in changing the work itself.
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      What does it take to stay connected to your customers when scale and complexity threaten to pull you away? 
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      In the age of AI, dynamic leadership—not just digital tools—is a true competitive advantage.
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      The Magic of Founder-led Companies
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      Pursue Repeatable Models: Sunny Verghese, CEO & Co-Founder, Olam
      How do you grow a bold idea into a global agribusiness leader… and then reimagine it all over again? 
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      Amid the AI hype, the differentiator won’t be who builds a particular use case fastest—it will be who best leads the organizational change.
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      Successful CEOs are self-disciplined, self-protective and even selfish.
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      The Magic of Founder-led Companies
      Companies with their founder present performed twice as well as their peers in the S&P 500 over the past decade.
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      The surprising power of leading with kindness and joy, and putting your people first.
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      Why the Systems That Helped You Grow Might Now Be Holding You Back
      Professional management systems are built for delivery and treat development as a distraction. But in turbulence, it’s essential to build new solutions and businesses.
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      Deliver or Develop? Why CEOs Must Master Both
      In turbulent times, companies must develop and deliver simultaneously. This demands that CEOs start asking some difficult questions.
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      The people who make and sell your product will surprise and delight your customers if you give them the chance to be seen.
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