How to find your strategic edge
Your strategy can push you to the front of the pack in your industry, but do you know the elements of crafting a strong strategy?...
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April 10, 2026 • by Anna Cajot in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Anna Cajot draws on the experience of former FBI agent Joe Navarro to overcome an impasse when you're locked in critical talks....
Continue readingDecember 22, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Your strategy can push you to the front of the pack in your industry, but do you know the elements of crafting a strong strategy?...
December 22, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel, Niccolò Pisani in Leadership • 7 min read
Even before the pandemic, cultivating a global mindset was challenging. With rising protectionism, remote working and decreased travel, the hurdles for executives have grown higher. But it is precisely these changes that...
December 21, 2021 • by Howard H. Yu in Asian hub • 7 min read
COVID-19 is forcing corporations into radical transformation. The Future Readiness Indicator shows who is winning, and how to prepare and respond to tomorrow’s disruptions....
December 21, 2021 • by Wendy Smith, Marianne W. Lewis, Josh Keller, Ella Miron-Spektor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 10 min read
Conflicting tensions in the workplace are inevitable. Engaging with them can be challenging but also incredibly motivating, according to the latest research....
December 21, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Clarify your idea of a top-performing sustainability firm and compare it with the characteristics of those that are ranked at the top....
December 20, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Based on neuroscientific principles, leaders can use the FACE model to figure out how to create a more psychologically safe environment for their employees....
December 20, 2021 • by Colleen Ammerman, Boris Groysberg, Manish Goel in Human Resources • 9 min read
Working from home has many advantages, but organizations need to ensure it does not lead to inequality and exclusion....
December 18, 2021 • by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion programs are booming, but don’t always produce the required results. Here are four ways to make them work....
December 17, 2021 • by Richard Roi, Misiek Piskorski in Human Resources • 13 min read
To be successful, all talent management activities need to flow directly from strategy and be tightly integrated with each other....
December 17, 2021 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Purpose • 8 min read
Even in normal times, the holiday season can be overwhelming. With the omicron variant threatening to snatch away all festive cheer, here’s how to manage the tension....
December 17, 2021 in Asian hub • 4 min read
With COVID-19 and fallout from the US-China trade war, global supply chain managers have had much on their plates recently. Next up: coping with climate change and integrating Africa, says Mark Slade,...
December 17, 2021 • by Paul Strebel, Stéphane J. G. Girod in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Learn how and why to prioritize pinpointing what your customers want and your competitors cannot provide - what we call the 'strategic sweet spot'....
December 16, 2021 • by Jerry Davis in Magazine • 12 min read
The tools that tamed corporate monopolies a century ago will not save us today and creating more competition will not help. The real problem remains shareholder capitalism....
December 16, 2021 • by Arturo Bris in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Understand what you and those around you mean by “making an impact”. Because if it’s not tightly related to external drivers of performance, it's probably irrelevant....
December 15, 2021 • by Kate Waters in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read
The traits that define ‘great’ leadership need to be de-gendered: empathy, humility and vulnerability are among the qualities required now...
December 15, 2021 • by Didier Bonnet, Michael R. Wade, Tomoko Yokoi in Library • 5 min read
Expert advice for tackling the shortcomings in digital business model transformations...
December 15, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
The pandemic has taken a toll on people everywhere. Even those who are healthy are starting to feel exhausted from it's downstream effects. It's important for leaders to reach out to employees...
December 14, 2021 • by Peter Cappelli in Human Resources • 8 min read
Employers have largely abandoned the traditional talent management planning model and moved towards talent acquisition. But they are not doing it with much care....
December 14, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
The last couple of years have proven the need to be agile and ready for anything, but are you properly prepared?...
December 13, 2021 • by Arturo Bris in Human Resources • 10 min read
Both companies and countries need to adapt their policies to accommodate and attract this new breed of worker....

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