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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....

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Negotiation techniques for a global dealmaking frenzy

September 9, 2021 • by Salvatore Cantale, Sameh Abadir in Leadership • 6 min read

Apply these strategic methods to maximize value for all parties....

Questions to help you identify potential conflicts of interest on your board: Part 3

September 9, 2021 • by Didier Cossin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

All stakeholders have unique sets of interest, which means problems can arise when they are at odds with each other....

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Should I Fly: The Environment

September 9, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available

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

September 8, 2021 • by Didier Cossin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

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...

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World Economic Forum founder sees ‘watershed moment’ for Stakeholder Capitalism

September 7, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 5 min read

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

September 7, 2021 • by Didier Cossin in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

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...