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What your geopolitical briefings are missing
A new generation of scenario-monitoring tools such as the Iran Conflict Scenario Monitor can bring structure, transparency, and continuous updating to expert assessments. ...
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Should I Fly: The Question
August 22, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Podcasts • 1 min read • 
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In a rapidly warming, post-pandemic world, Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller set out to answer one simple question: should I fly?...
What the politicization of supply chains means for managers
August 20, 2021 • by Richard Markoff in Management • 3 min read
Without clear economic incentives, companies are unlikely to invest in supply chain resiliency; governments looking to address inflation and foreign policy should take note, says Richard Markoff...
‘We will become humbler and can improvise better’
August 19, 2021 • by Michael Day in Innovation • 11 min read
Leaders from theaters, galleries and museums share the lessons learned from dealing with the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19....
Escape ESG Risk Traps: How to Reinvent Your Company’s Role in Society
Taking the high road to positive impact on people and planet. Too many companies still focus on extracting value from society. But being stuck on a “low road” of negative societal impact...
Four effective and practical ways leaders can truly do more with less
August 16, 2021 • by Catherine Collins, Karin Sanders, Amirali Minbashian in Leadership • 8 min read
By prioritising projects, communicating the 'why' and truly recognising how individuals perform under pressure, leaders can encourage their teams to work effectively and minimise the risk of burnout...
The essential elements to successful negotiation and dispute resolution
It’s critical that any effective leader is able to effectively negotiate and manage conflict both inside and outside their organizations. Externally, they deal with customers, suppliers, investors and other stakeholders....
Three things businesses need to understand about Asia
Asia’s constantly evolving business market is simultaneously attractive and daunting. The continent is currently producing some of the fastest innovations on the globe but is often overlooked by those searching for the...
Three keys to effective employee crisis communication
August 9, 2021 • by Karin Sanders, Gavin Schwarz, Phong Thanh Nguyen in Human Resources • 6 min read
As crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic emerge and evolve, leaders should utilize these Human Resource strengths to communicate critical information to employees...
In deep: a diving school for kids who can’t even swim
August 6, 2021 • by Kholisile Khumalo in Magazine • 8 min read
Kholisile Khumalo wants young black South Africans to reach their full potential by conquering their fear of water. His scuba diving academy worked hard to stay afloat in the pandemic, but he...
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