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September 2026 · Issue

The Undervalued Power of Human Imagination: How Mike Stevenson is Redefining Label-Free Leadership

Global motivational speaker. Founder of Thinktastic. Executive catalyst who earned his MBA 43 years after being expelled from school. In this exclusive Pulse Magazine feature, Mike Stevenson reveals why true organizational resilience doesn't come from squeezing employees harder, but from unlocking the "hidden assets" already in the room. Drawing on his journey from sleeping rough in London to advising multinational boards, he explains why human imagination, not artificial intelligence remains the greatest competitive advantage in business today.

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The Pulse Magazine — Transformational Leadership 2026 Executive Spotlight

The Pulse Magazine: Transformational Leadership 2026 Executive Spotlight This special edition of The Pulse Magazine spotlights Mike Stevenson, a global leadership catalyst and founder of Thinktastic, in an exclusive cover feature exploring how his unconventional journey from homelessness to the boardroom shaped his "label-free" approach to leadership. Drawing on decades of experience advising giants like AstraZeneca and Aviva, Stevenson shares the foundational philosophy behind his success: organizations do not have a people problem, they have a "Hidden Assets" problem. The feature goes deep into the ideas shaping global enterprise in 2026: why human imagination must be fiercely protected as AI democratizes data, how applying the "five-year-old test" removes bureaucratic fear, and why integrating social purpose is intelligent economics rather than just a PR strategy. Readers also get an intimate look at how he built Design Links to a million-pound turnover, lost it all during the global financial crash, and found the courage to rebuild by separating commercial failure from personal worth. A must-read for executives, change-makers, and visionaries ready to look beyond traditional metrics and unleash the immense human capacity hidden in plain sight.

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