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How China’s retail revolution puts consumers’ needs at the center

24 January 2022 • by Winter Nie, Mark J. Greeven, Philip Rosenzweig in Library • 4 min read

China’s retail revolution draws on convenience and technology to fulfil customer needs in innovative ways....

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The future of luxury trade shows is ‘smart’, but not in the digital sense

24 January 2022 • by Fabienne Lupo in Audio articles • 6 min read

The pandemic badly hit the ‘salons', the traditional way in which luxury brands do business, but don’t write them off yet. ...

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Questions every family business needs to ask

21 January 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

The majority of family businesses don't make it through to the next generation. Use these questions to help yours prevail....

Designing hybrid models that boost company performance

21 January 2022 • by Jennifer Jordan, Michael D. Watkins, Robert Hooijberg, Silke Mischke in Human Resources • 7 min read

Like it or not, the revolution in homeworking is here to stay. To reap benefits, managers must harmonize collaboration, foster inclusivity and beat staff burnout. ...

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How to become a corporate diplomat as a new CEO

20 January 2022 • by Michael D. Watkins, Eugene A. Woods in Leadership • 9 min read

One of the trickiest tasks for new CEOs can be learning how to engage with the media, government and other key stakeholders. We provide seven organizing principles to help CEOs effectively shape...

How to assess whether it’s time to automate

20 January 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

It is a good time to consider whether you should be looking at automation to fill some of your staffing gaps. But it’s important to consider the full implications of automating any...

Why digital transformation and sustainable fashion are a perfect fit

19 January 2022 • by Janice Wang in Asian hub • 9 min read

From its base in Hong Kong, Alvanon has come to dominate the world’s physical and digital mannequin industry. Its goal now, says CEO Janice Wang, is developing technologies that will make the...

Three exercises for a great leadership mind frame

19 January 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

There are systems available to ensure you maintain rigorous thinking and effective problem solving. It is a good idea to test yourself to make sure you are staying as sharp as possible....

How to create a culture that attracts workers

18 January 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

If you want to beat the competition in the battle for the best and the brightest talent, then take a hard look at the culture and working conditions that you create for...

Develop the skills needed to be an agile, modern leader

18 January 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 3 min read

Today’s world calls for agile and collaborative leadership and the good news is that the essential toolkit needed is available to all. ...

Fake it though you’ve made it: battling leader impostorism

18 January 2022 • by Ronit Kark, Alyson Meister, Kim Peters in Leadership • 9 min read

Successful, but feeling like a fraud? You’re not alone, it’s an emotion shared by the great and the good, from Michelle Obama to Jacinda Ardern. Here’s how to tackle it. ...

Don’t quit! Learn how to say no instead

17 January 2022 • by Martin Schweinsberg in Audio articles • 6 min read

All day, every day, most of us our bombarded by requests at work. Sometimes these can pile up leaving us feeling overwhelmed. Learning the right way to turn some down can help...