The AI reskilling paradox: Slow down to get there faster 

Future-ready? A methodical approach will repay you 

August 9, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan, Alexandre Sonderegger , Lawrence Tempel in Future readiness • 7 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 

July 25, 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

July 19, 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

July 2, 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

July 1, 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

June 26, 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  

May 22, 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 

May 10, 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 

May 8, 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 

May 3, 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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