
Why Leaders Need to Embrace Five Intelligences
Des Dearlove highlights the 5Qs Framework, a leadership model that blends five distinct intelligences—cognitive, emotional, political, resilience, and moral—to address today’s volatile business environment. Developed by Dr. Ali Qassim Jawad and the late Professor Andrew Kakabadse, the framework draws on multiple‑intelligence theory and a decade of research. It includes the 5Qs Pulse, a ten‑minute self‑assessment tool that maps leaders’ strengths across the five intelligences. The model is gaining traction among CEOs, ministers, and digital‑economy leaders seeking balanced, ethical decision‑making.

We Are All AI Immigrants Now: A New Land, A Proven Mindset
Jayshree Seth argues that generative AI has turned every professional into an immigrant navigating an unmapped landscape. She introduces the GRANT framework—Grit, Resourcefulness, Adaptability, Navigation, Transcendence—as a mindset to guide AI adoption. Seth highlights that leaders must model iteration, reward experimentation,...

First Names Revealed for Thinkers50 London Summit
Thinkers50 has announced the first speakers for its 2026 London Summit, scheduled for 2 November at the historic Guildhall. The lineup includes #1 ranked thinker Paul Polman, along with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, Liz Wiseman, Jesper Brodin and Rahaf Harfoush. The summit’s theme, “Leading in a Fragmented World,”...