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Three solutions to acute labor shortages post-COVID

September 16, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel in Human Resources • 6 min read

Employees are pushing up pay and conditions — but filling vacancies will mean creating a new corporate culture...

Five questions to help you choose the right digital governance model

September 16, 2021 • by Michael R. Wade, Didier Bonnet in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Choosing a digital governance model is a critical part of a digital transformation strategy. Research has indicated that governance is a key driver of financial performance for businesses that have undergone successful...

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Food delivery platforms are eating up the restaurant business and that’s just for starters

September 16, 2021 • by Jerry Davis in Audio articles • 6 min read

The rise of GrubHub and Deliveroo is changing the way we eat, but it also heralds a radical shift in the way we understand the economy....

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Urgent action is needed to protect Congolese cobalt miners

September 16, 2021 • by Serra Cremer Iyi, Dorothée Baumann Pauly in Audio articles • 7 min read

The mineral is a vital component of electric car batteries, but small-scale miners, including children, are working in harsh conditions. Alliances need to be forged in the supply chain to make cobalt...

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Severin Dressen

September 16, 2021 • by David Bach in Management • 1 min read • Podcast available

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...

Carbon-zero shipping is on the horizon, here’s how we chart a course

September 15, 2021 • by Mads Peter Zacho in Audio articles • 9 min read

Shipping accounts for 3% of global CO2 emissions, and the volume of business is expected to grow by more than 50% over the next 30 years. It’s a huge task, but here’s...

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Harnessing and sustaining energy: the science of good leadership

September 15, 2021 • by Michael D. Watkins in Audio articles • 7 min read

Much of the conversation about hybrid work focuses on striking the right balance between the in-person and virtual modes. And we, too, have begun to explore the differences in how leaders need...

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How to thrive in uncertainty: Learn from the Olympics and UEFA

September 15, 2021 • by Cyril Bouquet, Christophe Dubi, Andrea Traverso in Innovation • 7 min read

All organizations, no matter how big or successful, must learn to embrace continuous innovation to ride the relentless waves of disruption and changing consumer habits....

Everyone can be a good forecaster, here’s what you need to know

September 15, 2021 • by Howard H. Yu in Innovation • 9 min read

The trick is to make predictions with maximum conviction but, paradoxically, you must be ready to change your mind fast....

3 steps to critical problem solving

September 15, 2021 • by Arnaud Chevallier, Albrecht Enders in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

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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Zoos play a vital role, don’t let them become extinct

September 14, 2021 • by David Bach in Magazine • 11 min read

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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The reality of climate financial risk

September 14, 2021 • by Karl Schmedders, Rick Van der Ploeg in Finance • 5 min read

Those who argue that climate change has little to do with macroprudential risk management are offering a counsel of despair. If the 2008 global financial crisis revealed anything, it is that regulation...

Democratizing digital: how a customer focus brought mobiles to the masses

September 14, 2021 in Asian hub • 4 min read

Issa Guevarra-Cabreira’s relentless focus on customer service helped transform Globe from its narrow affluent base to a leading mass-market brand...

Three factors to consider before creating a family office

September 14, 2021 • by Peter Vogel in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

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...

Summer 2021’s Ten Great Leadership Moments from Sports

September 13, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy, Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff in Leadership • 8 min read

The sporting moments offered up throughout Summer 2021 offer numerous lessons for leaders around the world in business and beyond....

How to build a culture of intrapreneurship

September 13, 2021 • by Peter Vogel in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

A workforce that is generating new ideas and innovating on a regular basis isn’t just the dream of every company; in a world of digital transformation, it is becoming a necessity. The...

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Questions to help you identify potential conflicts of interest on your board: Part 4

September 10, 2021 • by Didier Cossin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

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...

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NFTs and luxury: What you need to consider for your brand

September 10, 2021 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Future of Luxury • 6 min read

The recent explosive growth of the NFT (Non-fungible token) industry has piqued the interest of many luxury players who are making their foray into the world....