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James Fox on looking at the business of leadership through depth psychology, social neuroscience and contemplative practice.

By James Fox · 5 min read · September 2026

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Why capable leaders so often meet the same wall, and why working harder rarely moves it.

By James Fox · 5 min read · September 2026

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On the loneliness of the most senior role, and what it asks of the person who holds it.

By James Fox · 5 min read · September 2026

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Technique can take a leader to the top. What the top then asks of them is closer to an art.

By James Fox · 5 min read · September 2026

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The future of leadership will come less from new tools than from a unified mind.

By James Fox · 5 min read · September 2026

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Jung's idea of becoming whole reaches well beyond the consulting room.

By James Fox · 5 min read · September 2026

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