Planning as a Service: short-term gimmick or emerging strategy?
At a supply chain software vendor event this summer in the United States, the CSCO of a major fast-moving consumer goods company declared, almost as an aside, that his company was in...
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Navigating a world without a center: What the end of the postwar order means for business
To navigate this turbulence, business leaders must decentralize operations, plan for worst‑case scenarios, and embrace the new world order....
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How to find a CSO with the range of skills your company needs
September 22, 2023 • by Natalia Olynec in Audio articles • 9 min read
CSOs are becoming more senior and cross-functional. They need the ability and skills to address ESG issues across the spectrum. Suitable candidates are rare and a 'talent war' is raging....
Healthcare: Promoting equality has positive trickle-down effects on society
September 22, 2023 • by I by IMD in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read • 
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How healthcare firms are advancing the interlinked issues of gender parity, health equity, and the financial status of women....
Closing the gender pay gap: be open honest … and radical
September 21, 2023 • by Raina Brands in Audio articles • 7 min read
Banning salary histories may not help level the playing field between men and women. It’s time for organizations to take bolder action on pay....
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Empowering unbanked populations: How to increase financial inclusion with community group savings
In Botswana, a group savings and lending project is offering lifelines to the nation’s un- and underbanked. We think this homegrown solution could work well in other African nations, too....
Empowering women: Bridging the financial gender gap
September 21, 2023 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read • Podcast available
Why accessibility is essential if women are to attain financial security, and what it will take to develop a pathway to a brighter and more prosperous future for all....
Three ways to enable greater investment in SDG projects
Increasing investment into sustainable development projects will require rewriting the rules for pension funds, working with well-informed partners, and performance-related incentives for local government officials, writes Nathan Sussman....
Why I back carbon tax to achieve a net-zero portfolio
September 19, 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 8 min read • Podcast available
Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Singapore’s global investment giant Temasek, discusses with Jean-François Manzoni the importance of a carbon tax and how his company is working to ensure ‘every generation prospers’ without sacrificing...
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Strategy is not enough: leading sustainable transformation
September 18, 2023 • by James Henderson, Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Magazine • 6 min read
Organizations need to take actions on both strategic and leadership dimensions of sustainability transformations to achieve impact....
A clear vision for sustainable business transformation
Sustainable business contributes to the success of all its stakeholders and helps the next generation to enjoy a prosperous future. But this includes not only environmental sustainability but also social and economic...
Think your company’s too small to worry about ESG reporting?
SMEs may be outside the direct scope of new mandatory sustainability reporting rules, but they will be impacted by a trickle-down effect. You may quickly find yourself out of business if you fail to prepare....
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