Questions to ask as you prepare to negotiate a deal
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Believe: What Ted Lasso gets right about leadership
As Ted Lasso returns to Apple TV, we examine what leadership research says about the show’s optimism, teamwork, motivation, and genuine human concern – and why they beat command-and-control leadership. ...
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Supply chain crisis: steering a path through choppy waters
March 18, 2022 • by John Elkington, Louise Kjellerup Roper in Magazine • 6 min read
Responsible, resilient and regenerative supply chains are needed as we head into uncharted waters, argue John Elkington and Louise Kjellerup Roper, founder and CEO respectively of the strategic advisory think tank Volans...
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Think globally, act locally: introducing change in a diverse world
March 17, 2022 • by Anand Rohini in Magazine • 22 min read
Homosexuality is illegal in 70 countries and women’s rights virtually non-existent in many others. So how can multinational organizations ensure that their values are consistent globally? Here we offer a way to...
What now for supply chains? Inflation, e-commerce and over-stocking are all driving change
March 17, 2022 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff in Audio articles • 5 min read
Economic growth is being driven in part by supply chain dynamics. The confluences of forces might bring about a new paradigm in supply chain inventory management and perception of excellence, say Ralf...
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Finding the good in people: how to recruit ethical employees
March 16, 2022 • by Liz Ritterbush in Audio articles • 19 min read
In an era of corporate scandals, hiring and maintaining an ethical workforce is vital. But a wide range of testing is needed if companies are to effectively weed out the bad apples....
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How Toyota’s approach to making cars can aid vaccine production in Africa
March 15, 2022 • by Hamieda Parker in Management • 5 min read
As African countries seek to ramp up production of COVID-19 vaccines, they are running into several obstacles including supply chain and quality control issues. Could Lean Thinking, a manufacturing ethos developed in...
Banks can ensure Asia infrastructure projects have positive social impact
March 14, 2022 • by Kate Lazarus, Mahwesh Khan in Finance • 5 min read
As Asia intensifies efforts to meet its growing infrastructure needs, increasing attention is being paid to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. Banks and other financial intermediaries are therefore having to think...
How to stay profitable in an age of sustainability
It often feels like there is a conflict between delivering profits, securing your organization’s financial interests, and achieving sustainability goals. However, it is possible to balance people, profit, and planet while ensuring...
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How to win trust in your ESG communications and marketing
March 10, 2022 • by Richard Benton in CEO Circle • 8 min read
Let your CMO be your Chief Sustainability Officer, says Richard Benton, as he outlines the ways in which organizations must urgently improve their messaging around ESG....
Feeling stuck? It may help to ask: which wolf are you feeding?
March 9, 2022 • by Brenda Steinberg in Leadership • 7 min read
With so many leaders currently operating in the burnout or survival zone, Executive Coach Brenda Steinberg explores how leaders can liberate themselves from negative emotions....
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