Blogs & Insights

Scaling a resilient aquaculture business

Iluta Gaile | Aug. 17, 2026

Scaling an aquaculture business requires leaders who can balance biological complexity, operational discipline, environmental responsibility and changing markets. In a sector with long production cycles and little tolerance for disruption, sustainable growth depends on reliable systems, adaptable decision-making and a clear strategy connecting people, resources and markets.

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International experience vs cultural intelligence: what boards miss

Steven B. McKinney | Aug. 10, 2026

Why counting overseas assignments is no longer enough and how boards can bring cultural intelligence into the center of CEO and C suite selection. In global CEO and C suite searches, especially across Asia Pacific, a familiar pattern keeps appearing: boards overestimate “international experience” and underestimate cultural intelligence.

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Cultural debt: the hidden cost of digital transformation

Carlos Eduardo Staut | Aug. 5, 2026

Digital transformation is not simply changing the tools companies use. It is reshaping how they decide, learn, collaborate, measure performance and distribute autonomy. As AI adoption and restructuring accelerate, cultural debt is becoming the hidden barrier to sustainable change.

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Global consumer & retail leadership perspectives 2026

Ryan Berrecloth, Steven B. McKinney, Thomas Muhmenthaler | July 21, 2026

Consumer and retail markets are undergoing significant transformation, but the pace, nature and leadership trends shaping the industry vary across regions. While companies worldwide are navigating inflationary pressures, shifting consumer expectations and rapid technological advancement, the leadership challenges they face are shaped by local market dynamics.

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Greenphyto: food security and the future of farming

Monicca Yan, Veronica Lee | July 13, 2026

Advances in agritech, automation and controlled-environment agriculture are transforming food security and sustainable food production. Among these innovations, vertical farming is emerging as a promising approach to producing fresh food in regions facing land scarcity, labour shortages and increasingly unpredictable climate conditions.

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Biological crop protection & bio-stimulants

| July 9, 2026

Biological crop protection and biostimulants are rapidly reshaping modern agriculture, offering more sustainable and resilient alternatives to conventional inputs. As regulatory requirements evolve and growers seek to improve soil health, crop resilience and productivity, biological solutions are gaining momentum across global markets.

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Authentic leadership: why trust matters more than ever

Monicca Yan | July 6, 2026

While strategies, processes and priorities continue to change, the ability to build meaningful relationships, inspire confidence and create a sense of purpose remains fundamental to effective leadership. Today's leaders are challenged not only to deliver results but also to foster cultures where people feel engaged, valued, and empowered to perform at their best.

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How to build an international career: lessons from a global leader

Katerina Meimaroglou | June 29, 2026

Building an international career is often viewed as a pathway to accelerated professional growth, broader perspectives, and greater leadership opportunities. Yet the journey involves far more than geographic mobility. It requires adaptability, resilience, cultural intelligence, and a willingness to step beyond familiar environments. As organisations continue to operate across increasingly interconnected markets, professionals who can navigate complexity, lead across cultures, and adapt to constant change are becoming increasingly valuable in today's global economy.

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Leadership challenges and priorities in a disrupted market

| June 24, 2026

This second annual global leadership survey builds on the themes that emerged in last year’s research; highlighting how rapidly the leadership landscape continues to evolve. Based on responses from more than 700 leaders across a broad range of industries, organisation sizes and geographies around the world, the findings reveal a leadership environment increasingly shaped by disruption, uncertainty and accelerating change. While economic pressures remain significant, the survey also highlights growing challenges around talent, digital transformation, AI capability and organisational resilience.

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Kestria Global Leadership Barometer 2026

| June 24, 2026

The second edition of the Kestria Global Leadership Barometer examines how organisations are responding to an increasingly complex and unpredictable business environment. As geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, rapid technological advancement and ongoing talent challenges continue to reshape the leadership landscape, the Barometer provides a timely snapshot of the priorities, concerns and strategic focus of senior leaders around the world.

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