Plus: The danger of the perfect model

April 15, 2025

s+b essential reading

Attention to detail matters

Whether it’s nature or nurture, being a stickler on the minutiae is a quality that benefits employees.

by Adam Bryant

s+b essential reading

The limitations of mathematical modeling

This book demonstrates the danger of the perfect model.

by Mike Jakeman

The Leadership Agenda

A bold case for circular business models

A PwC study of the electronics sector contains a finding that chief sustainability officers might want to share with their CFO.

Ports of innovation: How ABP is turning maritime hubs into clean energy powerhouses

Max Harris, group head of strategy and sustainability at Associated British Ports, explains how the company is using tech to accelerate the energy transition across industrial sectors—and create new business models.

by Shana Ting Lipton

Younger workers want training, flexibility, and transparency

To build a workforce for the future, leaders need to understand how priorities are changing among new generations of talent.

by Bhushan Sethi, Peter Brown, and Yalin Zhao

An enduring portrait of courage in the C-suite

A former executive’s 1960 novel, The Lincoln Lords, shines a light on the essential qualities of leadership.

by Daniel Akst

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