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Four lessons from women’s football for advancing gender equality

July 19, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, Corinne Post in Strategy • 7 min read

As the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off, we examine how the sports world can teach us to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in business...

Cyber security: how to fortify the software supply chain

July 18, 2023 • by Öykü Işık in Strategy • 6 min read

Increased IT integration between companies and suppliers has introduced new vulnerabilities. How can organizations prepare for the staggering rise in breaches through third-party vendors? ...

China: What comes next when ideology trumps the economy?

July 17, 2023 • by Jörg Wuttke in Strategy • 6 min read

China’s economy may be coming back to life, but many headaches remain for foreign business in the country, says Joerg Wuttke, president of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China until May...

How visible is disability in the DE&I conversation?

July 14, 2023 • by Rebecca Swift in Strategy • 6 min read

Almost one in five people globally live with a disability, yet they make up less than 1% of the people shown in marketing and advertising material. In the latest installment of our...

To understand geopolitics, follow one company

July 14, 2023 • by David Bach in Strategy • 6 min read

Most businesses are affected by geopolitics, but few can claim the reverse – that they can shape geopolitical dynamics. TSMC, Taiwan’s leading semiconductor manufacturer, is one of them....

Marketing was the child of globalization but will be the parent of sustainability

July 13, 2023 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Strategy • 6 min read

Marketing often gets a bad rap due to its association with the excesses of capitalism, but it can play an important role in driving more sustainable business practices and consumption patterns, says...

How to avoid an own goal when defining limits of free speech

July 11, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Strategy • 6 min read

The lines between our public, professional, and private lives – and opinions – have blurred in the age of social media. How can organizations manage the tension between freedom of expression and...

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The adaptable financial giants ready to catch the next wave

July 10, 2023 • by Howard Yu in Strategy • 5 min read

‘Future-ready’ companies such as Mastermind and Visa are always prepared to pivot quickly to take advantage of the latest trends....

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The S in ESG: a critical differentiator

July 4, 2023 • by Vanina Farber in Strategy • 8 min read

Are you neglecting the ‘S’ in your ESG strategy? Progress on social issues has lagged behind the more clearly defined environmental and governance concerns. However, a combination of changing consumer preferences, employee...

How to make your work break work for you

June 30, 2023 • by Bonnie Hayden Cheng , Alyson Meister in Strategy • 9 min read

Being more deliberate about how you spend your work breaks can boost energy, focus, and morale, say Bonnie Hayden Cheng and Alyson Meister. Here they outline five strategies to help you effectively...

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