3 steps to critical problem solving
When faced with a strategic challenge, executives often treat the symptoms of the problem rather than the underlying pain. To avoid this trap, it is important to go beyond the surface characteristics...
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The Power Triad: Three moves to reignite progress for women leaders
Women’s progress has stalled because organizational systems fail them. Fixing this means recalibrating three things: succession slates, sponsorship, and executive feeder roles....
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Zoos play a vital role, don’t let them become extinct
Zurich Zoo director Severin Dressen explains how his organization is being proactive in tackling the loss of biodiversity and helping to shape a sustainable coexistence between humans and nature....
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Three factors to consider before creating a family office
Family offices can provide great benefits, including motivation and strengthening cohesion by embedding and sharing goals and actions. However, decisions by the family office can also cause conflict among family members...
Questions to help you identify potential conflicts of interest on your board: Part 4
The position of your company in society is something that needs to be taken into account when you consider how to maximize shareholder value.Board directors have a moral obligation not to take...
Should I Fly: The Environment
September 9, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Podcasts • 1 min read • 
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Jim and Patrick speak to environmentalists and executives about resetting the aviation industry, carbon capture, and climate-friendly fuel....
How neoclassical economics can pave the way for a circular economy
September 8, 2021 • by Johannes Buggle, Jean-Pierre Danthine in Sustainability • 9 min read
Incentivizing better business and consumer behavior via tax and market-based instruments will preserve the planet, say Johannes Buggle and Jean-Pierre Danthine. Here’s how companies can transform....
Questions to help you identify potential conflicts between directors and stakeholders
When certain board members exercise influence over the others through compensation, favors, a relationship, or psychological manipulation conflicts can arise. It's best to check regularly to make sure the board doesn't face...
World Economic Forum founder sees ‘watershed moment’ for Stakeholder Capitalism
Klaus Schwab discusses the urgent need for stakeholders to collaborate to combat the climate emergency, cope with technological change and address skills gaps in an interview with Jean-François Manzoni, President of IMD...
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Questions that will help you identify potential conflicts of interest on your board: Part 1
Danger lies in the extent to which boards and directors are unaware of the many subtle conflicts of interest within a group dynamic. Add to the mix divided loyalties among shareholders and...
Championing justice: How your organization can ensure its EI&D strategy is on the right side of history
Organizations can impact equality, inclusion and diversity (EI&D) through collaboration with a broad base of stakeholders. Such partnerships can have far-reaching effects, from transforming organizational culture to benefitting wider societies and nations....
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