The cost of thinking twice for LGBTQ+ employees
An inclusive culture can alleviate LGBTQ+ employees’ anxieties over disclosing their sexual orientation , empowering them to be their authentic selves at all times, explains IMD’s Ina Toegel...
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How to make the workplace inclusive for all
June 1, 2023 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Management Cast • 2 min read • 
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Alexander Fleischmann discusses what drew him to researching LGBTQ+ issues, what's changed in the last two decades, and what still needs to change in the workplaces of tomorrow....
Leading decarbonization: business has a crucial role to play in tackling climate change
Companies must step up action to cut emissions if a climate catastrophe is to be averted, and progress will accelerate as they realize that significant business advantages can be gained from decarbonization...
Putting people at the heart of the sustainable business transformation
May 30, 2023 • by Julia Binder in Sustainability • 9 min read • Podcast available
How Judith Wiese, Chief People & Sustainability Officer at Siemens, effectively combines two roles at the German technology and industrial group...
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How to make life better for customers and create a more successful organization
May 25, 2023 in Book Review • 7 min read
In the quest for efficiency many organizations have forgotten the human side of customer service, says John Sills, author of The Human Experience. If in doubt, be human...
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Five steps to avert further banking turmoil, without triggering a credit crunch
Failures at First Republic and others could have been avoided with tougher supervision and treasury management, as well as targeted deposit insurance and “fair value” accounting....
Why every company should pay attention to nature and biodiversity
May 22, 2023 • by Eva Zabey in Sustainability • 6 min read
A new global deal on nature has raised ambitions on tackling biodiversity loss, and companies must stand ready to help build a nature-positive world, argues Eva Zabey, CEO of the Business for...
How successful organizations are able to hire and fire at the same time
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...
Autonomous Vehicles: The bumpy road to self-driving cars
May 18, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Professor Mike Wade explains why we're in an "autonomous driving winter", and AI authority Amit Joshi, tells us why the last stage of self-driving development will require a lot more investment...
How will Large Language Models impact supply chains?
Everyone is talking about Large Language Models (LLM), such asChatGPT, and the supply-chain community is no different. But beyond amusing posts and news chatter, the authors explore the world benefits of supply...
The crucial role of the board in driving sustainable business transformation
In the fourth of a series of practical guides, Knut Haanaes and Salvatore Cantale look at the vital role played by boards in driving companies’ sustainability strategies. Board members often feel ill-equipped...
Turn uncertainty into a strength with scenarios
May 12, 2023 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Leading in Turbulent Times • 7 min read
By offering different possible versions of the future, leaders can get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions....
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