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Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: On the Shortness of Life - Seneca (11/12)

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: On the Shortness of Life - Seneca (11/12)

A Conversation Across Centuries Reading Time: 15 minutes Classical Period: ~49 CE (Roman Empire, Stoic philosophy) Core Philosophy: Life isn't short—we waste it. You will die. Live accordingly. Why I'm Reading This Penultimate month. Eleven months of reading classics, and I'm hitting a

Leadership] FII - the Board of Changemakers Summary: Geo-Economics 2025: AI Power, Tokenized Finance, and the New Capital Map

Leadership] FII - the Board of Changemakers Summary: Geo-Economics 2025: AI Power, Tokenized Finance, and the New Capital Map

Top CEOs explain how AI data-center power, tokenization, and GCC reforms are reshaping capital flows. Why U.S. growth, private markets, and M&A lead—and why power infrastructure is the decade’s bottleneck.

Leadership] Courage in a Fractured World: What Brené Brown Teaches Leaders About Resilience, Trust, and Modern Uncertainty

Leadership] Courage in a Fractured World: What Brené Brown Teaches Leaders About Resilience, Trust, and Modern Uncertainty

Brené Brown reveals why today’s leaders must master uncertainty, vulnerability, and emotional regulation. Discover how courage, trust, and self-awareness are becoming the core skill set for CEOs, CIOs, and investors in a fractured world.

Leadership] When Grace Meets Justice: Reflections on the Launch of the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, ft. Amal Clooney

Leadership] When Grace Meets Justice: Reflections on the Launch of the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, ft. Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney and Philippa Webb launch Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice—using AI to scale legal aid, protect press freedom, and ensure tech serves human rights.

Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

A sharp, leadership-focused summary of 'What It Takes' by Stephen A. Schwarzman — distilling how ambition, judgment, and institutional design create enduring success. Essential reading for finance, policy, and academic leaders building systems that last.

Obsidian Essay]🐴What Horses Taught Me About Leadership

Obsidian Essay]🐴What Horses Taught Me About Leadership

Personal essay: Falling off a horse taught me more about leadership than any boardroom ever could. In this reflective essay, I explore fear, trust, and the quiet strength it takes to lead with clarity, presence, and truth.

Leadership] Jamie Dimon: Resilient Leadership

Leadership] Jamie Dimon: Resilient Leadership

Leadership Alchemy: A deep dive into Jamie Dimon’s powerful comeback—how he turned exile after Citigroup into evolution, rebuilt Bank One brick by brick, and led JPMorgan through crisis. A story of humility, conviction, and leadership alchemy.