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Holding together what wants to fall apart
System leadership means holding together what keeps drifting apart. A grounded look at how leaders build coherence in fractured institutions.
AI might just force some systems to get more honest
AI is beginning to expose how organisations really work. Simple models can reveal hidden power structures, unreliable data, and gaps in governance. This article explains why AI is becoming an integrity test and what leaders should do now to prepare.
Sustainability governance for hard times
Sustainability governance in hard times demands clarity, not noise. A practical path for boards to invest where impact for people, planet and profit is real.
When naming becomes strategic
Governance accelerates when roles are named for the work they actually hold. Honest naming reduces drag, focuses decision-making and strengthens the flow of authority across the organisation.
Material passports move from pilot to practice
Across our circularity projects material passports are moving from pilots to infrastructure. This dispatch outlines what we’re seeing on the ground, and what it means for organisations ready to lead.
Governance, not templates
Europe is simplifying ESG templates, but raising expectations on governance. Drawing on my work across science institutes, multinats, public finance and circular-economy ventures, this piece explains why reporting credibility now depends on how we design and lead our systems, not 'how much' we disclose.
Geo-Data-Linked Blended Finance
Service lens → Co-Funding Syndicate Facilitation
Closing the Carbon Loop in a Trans-Atlantic Distributor
Service lens → Adaptive Governance Studio
From Mine-Closure Shock to Cross-Border Opportunity Maps
Service Lens → Adaptive Governance Studio
Unpacking the Food-System Footprint for Europe’s Green Watchdog
Service Lens → Field-Scan & Navigator Briefs
A Roadmap for Europe’s Social-Economy Surge
Service Lens → Field-Scan & Navigator Briefs
How a Skeptical Mid-Cap Became a Front-Runner in 12 Months
Service Lens → Adaptive Governance Studio
Filtering Next-Generation Internet Proposals for Human-Centric Impact
Service Lens → Mission-Aligned Portfolio Lab
Teaching Evidence-First Decision-Making to 150 Banking Leaders
Service Lens → Outcome Learning Partnership
Beating Giants with an 80 % Plastics Cut
Service Lens → Impact Assessment-as-a-Service
Rebranding Bio-Heat Pumps for Mass Adoption
Service Lens → Field-Scan & Navigator Briefs
Youth Entrepreneurship as Industrial Policy
Service Lens → Adaptive Governance Studio
Skin-Care Sales Surge Meets ESG Discipline
Service Lens → Impact Assessment-as-a-Service
Picking Deep-Tech Winners Where Risk Capital Hesitates
Service Lens → Impact Assessment-as-a-Service
Making Leaders Climate-Literate
Service Lens → Outcome Learning Partnership
How We Helped 6 000 Social-Impact Organisations Shape Policy
Service Lens → Field-Scan & Navigator Briefs