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Everything you need to know about the family office in one place
January 19, 2024 • by Peter Vogel in Book Review • 8 min read
IMD’s Peter Vogel and Martin Liechti of the Cambridge Family Enterprise Group demystify the concept of the family office, explore emerging trends in the field of dynastic wealth, and share insights into...
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How a telecoms giant brought hope to children in Pakistan
January 19, 2024 • by Zainab Hussain Siddiqui , James E. Henderson in Audio articles • 13 min read
The Norwegian telecoms group Telenor launched an ambitious project with UNICEF in 2016 to increase digital birth registrations in Pakistan. It is a powerful example of how firms can experiment with sustainable...
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A strategic thinker’s workout: Try this daily mental fitness routine
Committing to a daily mental fitness regime will strengthen your cognitive abilities. The goal is to enhance your strategic thinking, which I see as the most important skill for leaders today....
From caterpillar to butterfly: Three steps to transition from entrepreneur to investor
The baby boomer generation is leaving the workplace. This raises the inevitable issue of succession for first-generation family business entrepreneurs, says Simon Minder....
Blended finance: how investors can do good without taking too big a risk
January 17, 2024 • by Maximilian Martin in Audio articles • 10 min read
Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals....
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Inclusive communication: how to overcome the fear of saying the wrong thing
To create a truly inclusive culture, be conscious of how language and imagery are being used in your organization and provide guidance to help employees overcome their fear of getting things wrong....
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Welcome to the brave new world of eDNA and ecoacoustics
January 16, 2024 • by Adrian Dellecker in Audio articles • 8 min read
How a new breed of startup can help to monitor your biodiversity impact....
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Taking the pain out of appraisals: rethinking performance reviews
As the annual appraisal season gets underway, how can organizations transform their performance reviews into positive and effective experiences, aligning with overall business goals and values? ...
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