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February 10, 2026
By Andrew Kris

Language shapes leadership conversations almost imperceptibly. It affects what is discussed, prioritised, and ignored. Over time, it influences how people are treated. “Human Resources” is one of those phrases that […]

December 8, 2025
By Herve Colleaux

For many companies in consumer packaged goods and associated sectors, the diagnosis is familiar. Growth is hard to secure. Price increases face resistance, and costs continue to rise. Demand has […]

December 1, 2025
By Andrew Kris

I have worked in and around the chemical industry for forty years, first as an executive and now as an advisor and search partner to its leaders. Few industries have […]

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November 11, 2025
By Andrew Kris

The petrochemical industry, once defined by stability and steady career progression, now faces a dual leadership challenge: an aging executive base and a shrinking pool of next-generation executives ready to […]

November 11, 2025
By Herve Colleaux

I have spent more than 25 years in the packaging world, as an executive in one of its largest companies, as a demanding customer, as a supplier, and today as […]

April 12, 2025
By Andrew Kris

Watch on Spotify (4mins.) Have you ever paused to think about the words you use when talking about your company? Do you naturally say we in conversation when referring to […]

November 13, 2024
By Andrew Kris and Rosalie Harrison

The “Law of the Magic Third,” as explored in Big Think*, suggests a simple but profound truth — once about a third of a team represents diverse perspectives, something transformative […]

June 28, 2024
By Rosalie Harrison

While many companies are still obsessed with “defining” remote and hybrid working, the most innovative workplaces have not only embraced the benefits of workplace flexibility but are already moving on […]

June 21, 2024
By by Andrew Kris

Europe’s chemical industry, represented by vocal leaders such as Sir Jim Ratcliffe of INEOS, is grappling with existential challenges. From high energy costs and stringent European regulations to carbon taxes […]

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