How Leaders Can Build a High-Agency Culture
The psychology of rewiring your company’s invisible belief systems. #Leaders #Build #HighAgency #Culture


The psychology of rewiring your company’s invisible belief systems. #Leaders #Build #HighAgency #Culture
The Fish Fund is fully operational and provides support through grants for technical assistance and capacity-building needed to implement the obligations and disciplines contained in the Agreement. In November 2025, the Fish Fund Steering Committee approved 26 requests for project grants following the first Call for Proposals, totalling USD 2.9 million. More information on the approved grants can be found here. On 2 February 2026, the Fund launched its second Call for Proposals inviting eligible members that have deposited instruments of acceptance of the Agreement with the WTO to submit requests for project grants. Eligible WTO members can submit proposals until 24 April 2026 via the application portal, which can […]
ADI IGNATIUS: I’m Adi Ignatius, and this is the HBR IdeaCast. Harvard Business Review recently hosted the HBR Strategy Summit 2026, a day filled with expert advice and guidance from executives and academics alike, and we’re sharing the highlights of the event in this special IdeaCast series. Today, another Masterclass – this time from Rita McGrath, professor at Columbia Business School. She sees a major shift in the economy that’s underway – one that affects strategy and organizational structure. Our economy is moving from one based on physical assets, mass production, and hierarchy – to intangible assets, services and innovation. This shift means companies can no longer depend on long-term […]
Greater Bay Airlines has become the latest Hong Kong-based carrier to raise its fuel surcharges by 34 per cent amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with the fee for destinations other than mainland China set to hit HK$389 (US$50). China’s largest courier SF Express also said on Friday that it would, beginning in April, adjust its fuel surcharge rates from a monthly to a weekly basis because of the “continuous and frequent fluctuations” of international oil prices. Global fuel prices have surged since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran in late February and the subsequent shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for the […]
Most for-profit companies still confine nonprofit relationships to corporate philanthropy. Donations flow through foundations, annual reports highlight community contributions, and nonprofit engagement is framed as evidence of corporate responsibility. Even firms that think more deliberately about nonprofit partnerships often anchor those relationships in corporate social responsibility frameworks. But this reflects a narrow view of what nonprofits can contribute to competitive advantage. #Treat #Nonprofits #Strategic #Partners #Philanthropic #Recipients
Iran has been sending not only missiles around the region but also trolling tweets and videos around the internet. It’s the latest in global diplomacy. #Iran039s #war #propaganda #includes #memes #directed #Trump
Life has been challenging for U.S. retail chains over the past decade. The Covid-19 pandemic forced widespread store closures, long-standing supply sources became uncertain, and customers’ buying habits changed rapidly, with online retail sales growing from 7.4% of total retail sales in the fourth quarter of 2015 to 16.4% in third quarter of 2025. In the last few years several major retailers declared bankruptcy, including Bargain Hunt, Big Lots, The Container Store, Eddie Bauer, Forever21, Francesca’s, Joann Fabrics, Party City, Rite Aid, and Saks Global. #Successful #Retailers #Prosper #Tough #Times
The drones are an improved version of a weapon that Iran sent to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine. #European #Allies #Worry #Russia #Preparing #Deliver #Drones #Iran
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Topics Culture Champions Building a healthy culture is one of the most important — and hardest — leadership jobs. These articles, based on a webinar series and research by Donald Sull and CultureX, share actionable advice from leaders whose cultures produced exceptional business results and a world-class employee experience. More in this series Aleksandar Savic Summary: Financial data company Morningstar expanded its product line and customer base and realized a tenfold increase in revenues and profits between 2005 and 2025. The company’s culture is key to that success, according to CEO Kunal Kapoor. Kapoor shared three of Morningstar’s essential leadership principles — decentralization, transparent OKRs, and a sense of urgency […]