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The energy trilemma: why it pays to get the balance right
September 2, 2025 • by Ann-Christin Andersen , Karl Schmedders in Magazine • 9 min read • 
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Dealing with the conflicting demands of price, sustainability, and security of energy supplies is challenging, but it’s a useful way to assess your firm’s resilience and agility....
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Why ESG should really read GESÂ
March 30, 2022 • by Didier Cossin, Abraham Hongze Lu in Magazine • 12 min read
The governance aspect of ESG is a fundamental driver of environmental and social quality. Our experts outline the methodology required to ensure board-level leadership in sustainability....
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March 28, 2022 • by Michael D. Watkins in Magazine • 5 min read
There is no one-size-fits-all method to find the right solutions, but a ‘team engagement’ checklist will put you on the right track....
Dangerous products recalled faster when women are on the board
March 24, 2022 • by Corinne Post, Kaitlin Wowak, George Ball, David J. Ketchen Jr in Magazine • 6 min read
Pharmaceutical products with the most serious defects are recalled 28 days sooner with women in the boardroom, research shows....
Firms will need the tools to test every link in supply chain
March 23, 2022 • by Vivek Ramachandran in Magazine • 6 min read
Over the next decade, one of the most disruptive changes facing companies will be the need to take responsibility for every business in their supply chain, Vivek Ramachandran, CEO of Hong Kong-based...
Negotiation is a relationship, not a transaction
March 23, 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Magazine • 5 min read
Respect and empathy for the person sitting on the other side of the table is key if a negotiation is to be a success....
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Take the circular route to curbing over-production
March 21, 2022 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Yara Kayyali Elalem, Işık Biçer in Magazine • 6 min read
Cutting lead times, incentivizing local production and repurposing excess stock would have a huge positive impact on the environment, explain Ralf W Seifert, Yara Kayyali Elalem and Işik Biçer...
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Supply chain crisis: steering a path through choppy waters
March 18, 2022 • by John Elkington, Louise Kjellerup Roper in Magazine • 6 min read
Responsible, resilient and regenerative supply chains are needed as we head into uncharted waters, argue John Elkington and Louise Kjellerup Roper, founder and CEO respectively of the strategic advisory think tank Volans...
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