Leadership Begins with Vulnerability Throughout the conversation, Brown returned to one of the core ideas she is known for. Vulnerability is not weakness. It is the foundation of courage, trust and meaningful leadership. “I define vulnerability as uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure.” It is a definition that reframes how many leaders think about strength. Rather… Continue reading Dare to Lead: Brené Brown in Conversation at Pendulum Summit 2026
Every Great Idea Starts as a Bad One From the outset, Randolph challenged one of the biggest myths in business. Successful companies do not begin with perfect ideas. They begin with imperfect ones that are tested, challenged and refined. In the early days of Netflix, many of the initial concepts seemed unrealistic, impractical or simply… Continue reading “That Will Never Work”: Lessons from Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph
Mental Strength Is About What You Don’t Do From the outset, Morin challenged a common misconception. Mental strength is not just about what you add to your life. It is also about what you remove. Her framework focuses not on new habits to adopt, but on the unhelpful patterns to eliminate. These are the thoughts,… Continue reading 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Amy Morin at Pendulum Summit 2026
The Moment AI Became Real Susskind opened by reflecting on how long the conversation around artificial intelligence has been evolving. For decades, AI was largely the subject of academic debate and speculative forecasts. Experts spoke about its potential, but its real-world capabilities often felt distant. Then, almost overnight, that changed. The launch of ChatGPT in… Continue reading The Future of Work in the Age of AI: Richard Susskind at Pendulum Summit 2026
Leadership in the Death Zone Levine brought the room to 8,000 metres above sea level, a place climbers refer to as the “death zone.” “So the high camp, it’s at 8,000 meters, also known as the death zone and they call it the death zone for a really good reason and that’s because at 8,000… Continue reading Leadership in the Death Zone: Alison Levine at Pendulum Summit 2026
Change the Question, Change the Outcome One of the most powerful insights from his keynote was deceptively simple: “In school changing the question is cheating. In business it’s often inspired.” Too often, organisations focus all their energy on refining the answer. They optimise, benchmark and iterate within the boundaries of a fixed problem. But rarely… Continue reading Rethinking Competitive Advantage: Rory Sutherland at Pendulum
