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Identify signs of pseudo-engagement and apply leadership-focused actions to turn surface satisfaction into real team results....
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Existential battle to become master of the metaverse
March 31, 2022 • by Howard Yu in Innovation • 8 min read
All of the tech giants are searching for the next big thing. Howard Yu sifts the evidence to find the likely winners and losers in the fight for future dominance....
The origins of customer-centricity with Seán Meehan
March 31, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • 
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Professor Sean Meehan, the Dean of Faculty at IMD, discusses what makes a customer focussed company...
3 steps to scale social entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurship is increasingly recognized as an innovative and sustainable approach to development, job creation and poverty alleviation. Philanthropic impact investors play a key role in building the social enterprise pipeline –...
Why ESG should really read GES
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....
Six ways to engage with your teams to frame and solve strategic problems
March 28, 2022 • by Michael 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....
How good are you at reading others?
March 25, 2022 • by Nele Dael in Leadership • 6 min read
We tend to overestimate our ability to judge others, but the latest assessment tests can measure our perceptions more accurately than ever before....
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