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Is corporate China catching up with the United States powerhouse?

February 6, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Business transformation • 4 min read

We examine whether China’s tremendous economic growth this century is reflected in significant economic profitmaking by its firms....

How to harness talent of people with disability

February 5, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read

A five-layered, multi-step approach can help to attract and develop the largely untapped talents of ‘the world’s largest minority’....

ESG to fight climate change and pollution

Under attack from multiple angles, does ESG’s evolution need a helping hand?

February 5, 2024 • by Eugenio Longo in Strategy • 7 min read

Standards, supply chains, and 'white spots': ESG's star is still in the ascendancy – but businesses and banks need immaculate data to report with confidence....

Green skills gap: Upskilling for climate risk and reporting

February 5, 2024 in Sustainability • 6 min read

Proposed changes to mandatory ESG reporting mean finance professionals must upskill to be literate in sustainability reporting in an era of increased climate risk....

Ready for AI? Three questions to ask first

February 5, 2024 • by José Parra Moyano, Karl Schmedders, Alex " Sandy " Pentland in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Explore how data collaboration platforms can help companies build better AI....

How a willingness to recognizing error and initiate systemic change can save your business

February 2, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon, Sameh Abadir in Innovation • 6 min read

Too few businesses are learning from their mistakes, warn Carlos Cordon and Sameh Abadir of IMD, leaving their organizations underperforming and vulnerable....

Death of the role: Designing work to attract, retain, and select talent in a dynamic world

February 2, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Human Resources • 9 min read

How we think about jobs needs to change rapidly if organizations are to find the right people and build the skills and capabilities they require to be sustainable....

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Flat or spiky? How best to tap the talents of the neurodiverse

February 2, 2024 • by Nancy Doyle , Heather Cairns-Lee in Audio articles • 11 min read

Learning how to effectively accommodate and enable neurodiverse talent unlocks benefits for business and the wider workforce....

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Leadership scale delegation and micromanagement

Want to be a better leader? Balance involvement and delegation

February 2, 2024 • by Patrick Flesner in Leadership • 7 min read

Both micromanagement and a hands-off approach have their pitfalls. Navigating this balance is crucial. These two frameworks provide a roadmap to find the optimal level of involvement....

Should you work for a narcissistic leader?

February 1, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Human Resources • 8 min read

They’re charismatic, confident, visionary – and grandiose, defensive, punishing. Narcissists can be inspiring, and they can break you. The key is to be aware of what you’re getting into, says Michael Watkins....

How regulation is shaping the future of ESG ratings and sustainable investments

February 1, 2024 • by Robert Witik, Karl Schmedders in Finance • 7 min read

A transformative wave of financial reporting regulations is reshaping the landscape of ESG ratings, challenging companies to move beyond superficial commitments....

How to communicate charismatically

February 1, 2024 • by Branka Zei Pollermann in Leadership • 6 min read

Many executives struggle with how to make their speeches more compelling. The most charismatic leaders think not just about what they say, but how they say it....