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Janice Wang

October 14, 2021 in Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available

Edwin Keh speaks with Janice Wang, The CEO of Alvanon, a global fashion innovations and product development company...

Why publicly listed family-controlled firms grow faster

October 14, 2021 • by Ivan Miroshnychenko, Alfredo De Massis, Danny Miller, Roberto Barontini in Family business • 6 min read

Analysis shows that family firms on average grew 2% more than non-family firms...

Shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy and an essential part of all major supply chains, with around 90% of goods transported by sea

MSC is investing in shipping and logistics networks to help ease supply chain crunch, says CEO

October 13, 2021 in Career path • 6 min read

Soren Toft, CEO of the world’s second-largest container carrier, says the resurgence of global trade amid the pandemic has highlighted the need to reinforce cargo transport systems and infrastructure....

How to think about data as a commodity with similar ethical issues

October 13, 2021 • by Öykü Işık, Michael R. Wade in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

In terms of sustainability data and physical commodities are similar, and companies need to start considering them in similar ways when it comes to ethics and responsibility....

Coach your people to switch from survive to thrive mode

October 12, 2021 • by Michael D. Watkins, Brenda Steinberg in Leadership • 7 min read

Understanding what motivates your people can help you connect with your staff and prevent them from becoming disengaged as they contend with the uncertainty wrought by the pandemic....

Four things you need to ask about your corporate digital responsibility plan

October 12, 2021 • by Öykü Işık, Michael R. Wade in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

You need to have a CDR plan, either as part of or separate from your overall sustainability strategy. To evaluate where your company is currently at in terms of CDR, you should...

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Trust is a must, here are the tools to help you achieve it

October 11, 2021 • by Gabriele Rosani , Paolo Cervini in Audio articles • 6 min read

As the office environment changes, many leaders are still suspicious of remote workers, but an innovative new approach can bring about real change....

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The four principles to survive disruption and flourish in a changing world

October 8, 2021 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Brain circuits The four principles to survive disruption and flourish in a changing world by Howard YuPublished 8 October 2021 in Brain circuits • 2 min read To survive in a world...

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HR data and personalization – TMI, or just enough?

October 8, 2021 in Data in your Equity, Inclusion & Diversity strategy: friend or foe? • 6 min read

The growing amount of data on diversity, equity and inclusion (DI&E) can help shine a light on gender imbalances in the workplace and pressure companies to alter their behavior. So said panelists...

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How entrepreneurs are preparing the ground for a regenerative economy

October 8, 2021 • by Julia Binder in Sustainability • 12 min read

The 'take-make-waste' mode of organizing is not sustainable, it’s time for a new work culture that prioritizes human resourcefulness and resilience....

Four strategies to make your energy supply more resilient to price spikes

October 7, 2021 • by Carlos Cordon in Strategy • 6 min read

With the prices of natural gas, coal and electricity spiking to record highs, manufacturers should start thinking about how to reduce their energy consumption so they can keep production humming irrespective of...

The four components of digital corporate responsibility

October 7, 2021 • by Öykü Işık, Michael R. Wade in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Corporate digital responsibility (CDR) is a set of practices and behaviors that help an organization to use data and digital technologies in a way that is socially, economically, technically, and environmentally responsible....

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Should I Fly: Airlines

October 7, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available

Airlines provide us with the opportunity to easily, and cheaply see the world. But the pandemic has put them at risk. What's next for the Airlines...

How ambidextrous leaders deliver performance and progress fast

October 7, 2021 • by Misiek Piskorski, Richard Roi in Leadership • 4 min read

Making your current business more efficient while also developing new revenue streams seems to many an impossible task, but with new ways of thinking it can be done....

How machine learning is improving job transitions through skills matchmaking

October 6, 2021 • by Mary-Anne Williams in Human Resources • 7 min read

Researchers have developed a machine learning-based system that acts as a skills matchmaker to assist with the process of effective job transitions....

Do you have unrelenting standards?

October 5, 2021 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

If your team is struggling, it is important to consider that the problem might be you. This exercise will help you recognize if you have unrelenting standards....

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Thrust into the public spotlight

October 5, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 6 min read

How Lonza has combined the Covid-19 vaccine challenge with repurposing its business...

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Grow an ecosystem to cut complexity and boost your business

October 5, 2021 • by Mark J. Greeven in Asian hub • 4 min read

The level of complexity and uncertainty in today’s global economy, and even within our own organizations, can feel overwhelming. Learning to create and orchestrate ecosystems can help, says Mark Greeven....