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Antoine Mayaud, a shareholder and member of the Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM) behind Decathlon and Auchan, explains how the family embedded entrepreneurship into its culture and processes, creating a system that repeatedly...
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December 29, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
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December 28, 2021 in Magazine • 5 min read
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December 27, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
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December 23, 2021 • by Markus Schmid in Audio articles • 9 min read
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December 22, 2021 • by Mark Seall in Audio articles • 7 min read
Technology giant Siemens uses ‘natural language understanding’ to scour websites and social media posts for signals to predict emergent trends, and enhance brand value....
December 22, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
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December 21, 2021 • by Howard Yu in Asian hub • 7 min read
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December 21, 2021 • by Wendy Smith, Marianne W. Lewis, Josh Keller, Ella Miron-Spektor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 10 min read
Conflicting tensions in the workplace are inevitable. Engaging with them can be challenging but also incredibly motivating, according to the latest research....
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December 20, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
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Working from home has many advantages, but organizations need to ensure it does not lead to inequality and exclusion....
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Diversity and inclusion programs are booming, but don’t always produce the required results. Here are four ways to make them work....
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