Revisiting remote working
The debate about remote working has moved on. To decide how much time employees should spend in the office requires a fundamental review of corporate strategy and purpose, argues John Weeks, Professor...

July 3, 2026 • by Alan Rousso in Human Resources • 3 min read
Leaders are conditioned to leap into action to meet challenges. But what if remaining calm and simply listening is what the people around you need in such moments?...
Continue readingJune 29, 2023 • by John R. Weeks in Human Resources • 8 min read
The debate about remote working has moved on. To decide how much time employees should spend in the office requires a fundamental review of corporate strategy and purpose, argues John Weeks, Professor...
June 28, 2023 • by Sarah E. Toms in Human Resources • 7 min read
We are finally using games and gamification effectively for workplace learning and development, says IMD’s Sarah Toms....
June 16, 2023 • by Michael Yaziji, Peter Firnhaber in Human Resources • 3 min read
Rather than avoiding this tension, could organizations use the friction as a catalyst for creative solutions that benefit both parties?...
June 15, 2023 • by Amit Joshi, Magali Deloof , Henriëtte Hoving in Human Resources • 7 min read
To unlock commercial value from their data, businesses have been scrambling to hire data scientists, who are in short supply. Could many of their skills and activities be commoditized?...
June 9, 2023 • by Robert Hooijberg in Human Resources • 6 min read
Employees are coming under increasing pressure to return to the office full time. But could organizations benefit from a more flexible approach?...
May 19, 2023 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read
To cope with a tough economic environment and a competitive labor market, many organizations are shedding staff from one part of the business while hiring for another. Lars Häggström, Senior Adviser at...
January 27, 2023 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Human Resources • 8 min read
Whether you are burned out or bored, deciding to leave a job is never easy. Here are seven reasons why young professionals might hand in their notice....
January 24, 2023 in Human Resources • 5 min read
The problem of sexual harassment, violence, and bullying at work is far more widespread than just the high-profile cases hitting the headlines. Organizations need more insight to base the responses to protect...
January 6, 2023 in Human Resources • 5 min read
By measuring employment at startups across different recessionary scenarios, researchers have been able to predict the potential economic impact of future pandemics...
December 21, 2022 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read
Managers facing culls can learn from the botched sackings at Twitter and elsewhere, which can come back to haunt businesses...
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