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Leadership insight, entrepreneurship lessons, and global business perspective — published regularly ahead of and beyond each World Tour edition.
EQ for Women Leaders: High EQ for High-Performing Teams
Developing emotional intelligence empowers leaders to build trust, navigate complex dynamics, and drive results. Learn how self-awareness, empathy, and effective communication create high-performing, inclusive teams.
Jeffrey Williams
Nov 6, 2026 · 5 min read
What the Hungry Man Already Believes
Most of us assume philosophy is a luxury that happens after basic survival. Yet behind every educational model, social program, and leadership decision lies an unexamined belief about human nature. This article explores why true capacity must be built from within—using a lens shaped by our own realities rather than inherited habits.
Mehran Ahmad
Oct 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Leading With Purpose and Giving Voice to Possibility
What happens to your organization when you’re no longer in the room to make the decision or give the answer? Dr. Arnetta D. Cameron explores why shifting from mere employee preparation to genuine empowerment is essential for building sustainable organizations, driving human-centered digital transformation, and leaving a generational impact that extends far beyond your title.
Michelle Clarkson
Oct 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Leadership Legacy | The Responsibility to Develop Those Who Will Lead Beyond Us
What happens to your organization when you’re no longer in the room to make the decision or give the answer? True leadership isn't measured by short-term KPIs or strategic deliverables alone, it is measured by the capability and confidence of the people you leave behind. Dr. Arnetta D. Cameron explores why shifting from mere employee preparation to genuine empowerment is essential for building sustainable organizations, driving human-centered digital transformation, and leaving a generational impact that extends far beyond your title.
Dr. Arnetta D. Cameron
Oct 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Leadership Beyond Boundaries: Emmanuel Egbuobi on Transforming Safety, Developing People and Delivering Excellence at Scale
The enduring measure of leadership lies not only in the projects delivered, but in the stronger systems, more capable people and more responsible operating environments created.
Emmanuel Egbuobi
Oct 13, 2026 · 10 min read
Leadership in a troubled world
Leadership begins not with power but with responsibility... safeguarding the right of every human being to live a good life, in good relation with others, and in a sustainable relationship with the world.
Sense de Groot
Oct 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Rethinking the Patient Journey: Where Trust Meets Innovation
What if the greatest opportunity in healthcare lies not in fixing a single touchpoint, but in rethinking the patient journey as a whole? Dr. Ismail Bin Omar explores how true digital trust and AI can create a more connected and empowering experience for patients.
By Dr. Ismail Bin Omar
Oct 12, 2026 · 10 min read
Who Is in Control of Your Company?
Controls belong to processes. Responsibility belongs to people. Carolyn Brooks-Collins explores why relying on a single individual's knowledge leaves your organization vulnerable, and how empowering employees at every level is the true key to safeguarding your business.
Carolyn Brooks-Collins
Oct 12, 2026 · 7 min read
From Saudi Ambition to Global Impact
Tracing a journey from medical technology to global business development, Logaine Ali Gharawi explores Saudi Arabia's remarkable transformation. Discover how connecting international expertise with local ambition while balancing professional drive with personal purpose defines modern leadership.
Logaine Ali Gharawi
Oct 7, 2026 · 6 min read
THE HUMAN LEADERSHIP ADVANTAGE: WHAT WILL WE CHOOSE TO KEEP HUMAN?
As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, leaders must look beyond efficiency and ask what must remain human. Explore how developing judgment, voice, and presence under pressure creates the Human Leadership Advantage in an AI-driven world.
Dr. Debra Mrock
Oct 7, 2026 · 10 min read
Redefining Resilience and Competitiveness: Lean Leadership 5.0 at the Nexus of Al, Industry 5.0, Digital Sovereignty, and Multipolar Transformation
In an era of geopolitical fragmentation and rapid AI adoption, resilience is the capacity to transform. Explore Ms. Yao Schultz-Zheng’s Lean Leadership 5.0 framework, blending Taoist systems balance, human-in-the-loop governance, and circular mobility ecosystems for a multipolar world.
Ms. Yao Schultz-Zheng
Oct 7, 2026 · 10 min read
Why the Next Revolution in Education Begins with Understanding the Learner
The next revolution in education begins by asking how people actually learn. Explore how shifting focus from rigid systems to individual pathways—supported by observation, reflective frameworks, and AI—helps every learner find their own way to succeed.
Grégory Charles
Oct 7, 2026 · 12 min read
Marketing Is Theatre: The People Play the King
In a world obsessed with metrics and algorithms, leaders must remember that people buy feelings and follow people. Explore how moving beyond cold data, embracing personal visibility, and communicating through "Head, Heart, and Feet" can cut through digital noise.
By Dr. Ralf Jooss
Oct 7, 2026 · 8 min read
Beyond Destinations: Why Developing Young People’s Metaskills Matters
Qualifications open doors, but metaskills keep them open. Explore how embedding practical learning experiences helps young people build the confidence, adaptability, and resilience needed to sustain long-term career growth.
Jacqueline Delaney
Oct 7, 2026 · 8 min read
PR Is Word of Mouth at Scale: What Producing Live Events Taught Me About Choosing Partners
PR Is Word of Mouth at Scale by Katherine Tuominen argues that public relations is fundamentally about building and scaling trust through strategic partnerships. Drawing from her live event production experience, she advises leaders to choose brand partners based on shared values rather than just audience size, establish clear written agreements, mutually respect brand guidelines, and build trust through small, initial milestones before scaling up.
Katherine Tuominen
Sep 30, 2026 · 7 min read
What Story Are You Telling Yourself? (And What Is It Costing You?)
She discusses the common challenges organizations face when trying to navigate the complex and ever-evolving Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the federal marketplace. The piece serves to introduce her services through Adina Inc. Consulting, highlighting how she uses her extensive foundational experience to provide briefings, classes, and consulting to help leaders and teams successfully do business with the federal government.
Adina Peyton
Sep 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Why Strong Relationships Are Essential to Business Success
Why Strong Relationships Are Essential to Business Success" by Dr. Carla M. Barry explores how interpersonal connections are a critical business competency. The article argues that while strategy and revenue matter, enduring professional success relies heavily on relational intelligence, specifically trust, effective communication, emotional intelligence, and healthy boundaries.
Dr. Carla M. Barry
Sep 22, 2026 · 10 min read
Building LoadsoR for Industry
The article chronicles the founding and growth of LoadsoR, a tech-driven B2B supply chain and logistics platform. Written by a founder with deep family roots in the transport business, it details how the founding team overcame industry skepticism to build a trust-based ecosystem connecting manufacturers, transporters, and drivers. It also highlights the startup's rapid growth and future ambitions, such as introducing 24/7 driver support, expanding into multi-modal transport, and becoming a unicorn, all while striving to elevate the respect and efficiency of the logistics industry.
Ajit Bhandari
Sep 21, 2026 · 7 min read
The Future of Media Is Not More Advertising. It Is Smarter Advertising
While generative AI is currently used for creative production, the next step is "agentic advertising," where AI assistants can directly execute operational tasks like setting up campaigns and configuring targeting based on natural-language prompts.
Maarten Duijne
Sep 10, 2026 · 7 min read
From the Philippines to the World: A Journey of Education, Leadership, and Purpose
Three-decade career, tracing his path from early roles in Philippine banking to prominent positions in international academic leadership across Oman and the UAE. It highlights his significant academic milestones and global recognitions while anchoring his success in a core belief: that true leadership is defined by mentorship, ethical impact, and the transformative power of holistic, global education.
Dr. Christopher E. Macabuhay
Sep 2, 2026 · 10 min read
What Waterloo Taught Me About Leading Through Fu*k Ups
Leverages Napoleon’s historic defeat to explore how leaders navigate and rebuild from catastrophic failures. Drawing on 25 years of global business experience and his own professional setbacks, Goovaerts outlines five actionable lessons on agility, execution, and moral leadership. He argues that true leadership is not defined by how you win, but by the resilience and strategy required to rebuild after you lose.
Ronald Goovaerts
Sep 1, 2026 · 7 min read
The Human Centered Leader: Elevating Performance by Putting People First
Elevating Performance by Putting People First argues that sustainable organizational success requires shifting from a traditional, output-driven management style to a deeply human-centric approach. It posits that prioritizing an employee's well-being and humanity is not merely a "soft skill," but a foundational operational asset that directly elevates overall team performance.
Dr. Sally Youssef
Aug 31, 2026 · 5 min read
The Woman We Were Taught to Be: Culture, Choice and the Courage to Redefine Ourselves
Explore the intersection of cultural expectations and personal agency in this powerful reflection on redefining success. This piece challenges the "invisible curriculum" women inherit, offering an inspiring roadmap to reclaim your voice, unapologetically choose yourself, and step into authentic leadership at any stage of life.
Rizvana Abdul Rehman
Aug 28, 2026 · 7 min read
When Should Issues Rise to the Top?
Explores the strategic balance between employee delegation and management escalation in the workplace. It outlines six specific scenarios where front-line employees should escalate problems to higher-level authorities, such as when an issue affects multiple departments, indicates a recurring systemic flaw, requires senior-level buy-in to implement a solution, or needs a senior voice to manage important relationships.
Mark Howitt
Aug 27, 2026 · 10 Min read
Leadership Without Borders: Why Global Dialogue Is the Leadership Skill of This Decade
The best ideas rarely come from inside your own industry, they come from the room next door, and increasingly, from the other side of the world. Here's why cross-border, cross-industry dialogue has become a leadership necessity, not a luxury.
Mohammed Ashif Abbasi
Aug 22, 2026 · 5 Min read
The Podcast
The Leadership Talks
The Podcast
The Leadership Talks
LET Global's companion podcast — releasing regularly in the lead-up to Dubai. Leadership insight, entrepreneurship lessons, and conversations with the voices shaping the world tour.