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Future ready? A methodical approach will repay you 

9 August 2024 • by Howard H. Yu in Future readiness • 8 min read

Singapore-based DBS bank was being shaken by nimble competitors from China, and it needed to change fast. But CEO Piyush Gupta knew that blowing a fortune on the latest technology was not...

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Get to know Globalization 3.0: A pop quiz 

25 July 2024 • by Richard Baldwin in Future readiness • 7 min read

After the first and second waves of globalization, we are firmly in wave three. See it clearly in this three-question quiz. ...

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Swiss banking: In search of a secure future

19 July 2024 • by Peter Nathanial, Ludo Van der Heyden, Salvatore Cantale in Future readiness • 14 min read

In light of the Swiss Federal government’s report following the Credit Suisse debacle, how can the Swiss banking sector regain its reputation for stability and resilience? ...

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AI’s new skills twist

2 July 2024 • by Richard Baldwin in Future readiness • 6 min read

AI-enabled “middle jobs” to reduce income inequality in advanced economies ...

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Open your company up to unexpected opportunities

1 July 2024 • by Mark J. Greeven, Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan in Future readiness • 3 min read

Treat your organization’s core capabilities as services in order to open up to new opportunities for innovation. ...

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Countries of the future: Looking beyond the disinformation

26 June 2024 • by Arturo Bris in Future readiness • 9 min read

Don’t be deterred by doom-laden narratives. To create societies that are prosperous and inclusive, it’s time for leaders to focus on facts and future readiness, says Arturo Bris...

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Why the side hustle matters so much  

22 May 2024 • by John Dore in Future readiness • 8 min read

The appetite for meaningful work has never been greater. Unfortunately, for many organizations, employees are finding it elsewhere. ...

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Navigating tomorrow: The essence of future-ready companies 

10 May 2024 • by Howard H. Yu in Future readiness • 6 min read

How do companies like Nike weather storms and thrive in an era of rapid change and uncertainty? Enter future-readiness — the ability to balance exploiting existing strengths and embracing fresh opportunities. ...

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By striving to be globally competitive, cities are defining the future 

8 May 2024 • by Bruno Lanvin in Future readiness • 7 min read

Whatever scenarios might be imagined about the next wave of globalization – from X, to Y, to Z – cities are striving to be future-ready. It is now clear that in doing...

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GenAI: the future belongs to those who pause and reflect 

3 May 2024 • by Howard H. Yu in Future readiness • 7 min read

As GenAI captures the world’s imagination, executives should remember that it takes time to create a future-proof company....

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