Our blogs offer timely perspectives from CISL experts and our global network, exploring how leaders are responding to market shifts, managing risk and turning insight into action.
The Decade Of Competition Has Arrived, But Is The Global Financial System Ready For It
February 23 - Welcome to what the World Economic Forum has dubbed "the decade of competition," an era of competitiveness where nations and regions race to secure resources, build resilience and attract capital, all while planetary boundaries compress. This shift demands we fundamentally rethink how finance operates.
11 February 2026 - In this blog, Marija Jurcevic, Programme Manager for CISL's Postgraduate Courses, reflects on interviews with five sustainability leaders at the cutting edge of leading change in their contexts - CISL Fellows and Senior Associates Pat Dwyer , Ian Ellison , Oliver Dudok van Heel , Beth Knight , and Brishni Mukhopadhyay - for their reflections on what it means to drive action for a more thriving world.
A day in the life of a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB) student
27 January 2026 - Serene Law, CSR Manager at Louis Vuitton and a student on the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB). Serene shares how immersive learning and rich peer collaboration at Madingley Hall leave her inspired and motivated to drive sustainable change.
The transfer of multigenerational wealth, growth and inequality – how to maintain legacy in a period of transition
27 January 2026 - The coming decades will see an unprecedented transfer of wealth between generations, unfolding against a backdrop of rising global inequality, geopolitical instability and environmental stress. As multigenerational families navigate this transition, they face both a responsibility and an opportunity: to redefine their purpose, steward their assets for long‑term societal benefit, and lead with intention in an age of disruption. This blog explores the challenges, questions and leadership approaches shaping how families can sustain their legacy while catalysing positive change.
14 January 2026 - In this blog, Tanja Collavo and Brishni Mukhopadhyay explore why finance holds the key to a sustainable future. They highlight how capital allocation shapes environmental and social outcomes, and why finance leaders need sustainability education to manage risks, unlock innovation, and ensure long-term resilience in an increasingly complex global economy.
Why marketing cannot be neutral: A guide to sustainable marketing and brand leadership
5 January 2026 — Marketing shapes culture and the future. This blog, based on insights from Solitaire Townsend in CISL’s Sustainable Marketing, Communications and Brand Management course, explores why neutrality is no longer an option. Every campaign either accelerates solutions or delays them. This blog explores why marketers must lead with integrity and use creativity to make sustainability desirable.
23 December 2025 — In this blog, Dr Louise Drake explores how AI is reshaping leadership mastery and challenging traditional expertise. She argues that judgment and human connection are essential in an AI-driven world. CISL's postgraduate courses help develop the critical thinking, clarity of purpose, systems insight, and contextual awareness needed to navigate complexity.
Marketing's Brainprint: How Influence Shapes Outcomes
Updated 22 December 2025 — Charlie Thompson - Co-Convenor and Course Lead for CISL’s sustainable marketing online courses - introduces marketing’s brainprint. This article draws on Sustainable Marketing Foundations and Sustainable Marketing, Communications and Brand Management course materials
Updated 22 December 2025 — Charlie Thompson - Co-Convenor and Course Lead for CISL’s sustainable marketing online courses - defines the scope, impact and opportunity of sustainable marketing and explains why change in this industry is critical. This article draws on Sustainable Marketing Foundations and Sustainable Marketing, Communications and Brand Management course materials
This changes everything: Business leadership in the age of AI
December 5 - AI is not simply another technology wave. It is reorganising the strategic conditions under which societies plan, invest, compete and govern. These shifts affect every long-term national priority, including security, economic resilience, social stability and the viability of energy and industrial transitions.
