Leadership challenges
Stefan Stern considers the view from the top, exploring the leadership tactics those at the helm must apply when navigating the ever-changing business environment.
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Albert Zandvoort, director of the Leadership Centre at Ashridge Business School, talks to Alison Maitland about the 'post-heroic' leader and the importance of knowing what you don't know. read article…

Entrepreneurship
There is a widely held belief that entrepreneurship is core to the performance of businesses large and small, and therefore fundamental to economic success. We explore this widely held belief in an interview with Rick Wills, chairman of BA's London Eye and the organisation's former resident 'extrapreneur'.
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We also analyse the challenges facing entrepreneurs in managing steady growth, and those facing large companies, which need innovation to sustain growth. read article…

Why the moon?
We return to the foundations of great leadership by bringing the power of oratory skill and inspiring vision direct to your screens. Great leaders, in any guise, are able to take us into the 'unknown', making the seemingly impossible a historic reality: follow this link to view or read the transcript of Kennedy's acclaimed 'Why the moon?' speech. read article…

We also talk with Toby Strauss, CEO of John Scott & Partners, about the challenges of balancing continuity and renewal when taking over a new company, as well as his willingness to do things, as Kennedy encourages: "not because they are easy, but because they are hard". read article…

Success story
According to the 16th UK 'Rich List', it's been a good year for self-made millionaires, with more business entrepreneurs among the wealthiest in the country than ever before. But how do we really measure success in today's business world?
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Sarah Lewis talks to Julia Hands, named one of the 20 wealthiest women in the UK by the Sunday Times.
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Global leadership
A global career is something many executives aspire towards today. We talk to Artur Niemczewski about his role, stretching across more than 70 countries, as COO of Willis International. read article…

Click here to read a summary of How to Train Leaders for a Global Perspective, by Morgan W. McCall and George P. Hollenbeck. read article…

Jack Welch
Carbon attends the annual Leaders in London conference and hears an impressive line-up of international speakers talk about their experiences and studies of business leadership. Jack Welch headlined on the first day of the conference and we bring you an account of his onstage interview with CNN anchorwoman, Becky Anderson. read article…