Trump, Greenland And What The Overton Window Teaches MBAs About Strategy
Whether for Trump and Greenland, or Elon Muck and Tesla shareholders, the Overton Window operates as a strategic mechanism, How can business schools better equip future leaders to recognise and ethically deploy it in strategy and negotiation.
10 Of The Best And A Few Of The Rest – Our Wrap Up Of The Articles That Mattered To You In 2025
Whether you're planning for what comes next, or simply want to revisit the themes that have guided you through the year, we hope this reflection offers both perspective and inspiration for the year ahead.
The Influencers: Brigette Hyacinth on Leadership, AI and Amplifying Human Potential
BlueSky Thinking's The Influencers explores Brigette Hyacinth’s core ideas, from the shifting role of HR and leadership in the digital era to the way AI is reshaping work. It offers guidance on how to integrate her insights into your own professional life and organisational culture.
Why Working Through The Holiday Season Can Backfire For Everybody
It usually starts with a short email. “Just checking in over the break…” Sometimes it’s framed as helpful. Sometimes as dedication. Occasionally as reassurance that nothing is falling through the cracks. But over the holiday season, that message carries more meaning than its sender often realises. Not dedication, but dysfunction.
What the Office Party Really Reveals
In the run up to the holiday season, calendars quietly filled with events that no one quite knows how to feel about. The office party. Everyone has a story. What if the office party isn’t a sideshow but one of the most revealing leadership moments of the year?
Bright Young Stars Rarely Finish on Top – How To Build Your Career For Longterm Success
Those who show exceptional promise at a young age are rarely the individuals who dominate their field in adulthood, according to research published in Science. So how does excellence actually unfold to build your career for the long-term?
Why Year-End Gratitude Emails Often Backfire
Most year-end “thank you” emails don’t motivate. They reveal something else entirely. Business school research shows that generic gratitude often backfires because people don’t feel appreciated unless they feel noticed. Why saying “thank you” is easy, and why doing it well is much harder:
Fear In The Corner Office: How Insecure Managers Silence Talent And Sabotage Progress
Many organisations have encountered their own version of Steve Carell’s Michael Scott in The Office: managers whose authority depends less on enabling others and more on making sure no one outshines them. The result is a culture where people learn to hold back, where speaking up feels risky, and where initiative is carefully rationed.