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Leadership

Leadership Burnout in the AI Era

71% of leaders report heightened stress from AI transformation. Here's what's really happeningβ€”and what to do about it.

by Maximilian Groh, Feb 17, 2026

Rethinking Procurement Leadership

Procurement isn't judged by savings alone anymore β€” but most organisations still measure it that way. This article explores how procurement leaders create real business value through risk management, speed, innovation, and cross-functional influence, and how to make that shift visible at the executive level.

by Maximilian Groh, Feb 13, 2026

Seeing Risk Before It Breaks You

Most supplier risk systems don't fail because they're wrong β€” they fail because they measure the past. This article explores how to spot the signals that predict supplier failure, why lagging indicators dominate procurement risk, and what I learned from one missed shutdown that changed my approach to risk forever.

by Maximilian Groh, Feb 9, 2026

Leading Legacy: What You'll Be Remembered For

Legacy isn't what you build β€” it's what you change in other people. This article explores how leadership legacy forms through everyday decisions, developed people, and systems that outlast you β€” and how to shape it deliberately without turning it into a performance.

by Maximilian Groh, Feb 6, 2026

Leading Through Chaos

Crisis doesn't test how much you know β€” it tests how well you decide without knowing everything. This article presents a practical framework for leaders operating at 70% certainty, covering how to communicate decisively and turn uncertainty into momentum rather than paralysis.

by Maximilian Groh, Feb 4, 2026

The Mid-Career Pivot: From Expert to Leader Without Losing Yourself

The hardest career transition isn't changing roles β€” it's changing identity. This piece reflects on the shift from technical expert to people leader: what it costs, what it creates, and how to grow into responsibility without abandoning what made you effective in the first place.

by Maximilian Groh, Feb 2, 2026