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Be aware: Don’t destroy value

July 27, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel in Innovation • 4 min read

Strategic planning processes that do not match the pace of technological changes require a different approach....

Not necessary to sacrifice doing well for doing good

July 26, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace, Jules Wurlod in Magazine • 8 min read

A robust business case for sustainability can mean increased company profits and the backing of all stakeholders, write Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace and Jules Wurlod....

Want to perform at your best? Take a rest!

July 23, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy, Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff in Leadership • 6 min read

Business leaders can learn how to optimize performances by studying the training routines of Olympic athletes...

Japan must end insularity to compete on a global scale

July 22, 2021 • by Kazuo Ichijo in Asian hub • 5 min read

On the eve of the Olympics, Japan is being held back by a continuing belief in its uniqueness....

How to spot team entrenchment

July 22, 2021 • by Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Entrechment on teams can be at the root of conflict at the office. Leaders must learn to spot when it is happening in order to prevent it....

pharmaceuticals requires similar qualities to a US Marine, says founder of Cynapsus Therapeutics.

Pharma, how to navigate an entrepreneurial voyage

July 21, 2021 in Innovation • 6 min read

To be a successful entrepreneur in pharmacieuticals requires similar qualities to a US Marine, says founder of Cynapsus Therapeutics....

Cryptocurrencies are going institutional

July 20, 2021 • by Guido Buehler in Finance • 3 min read

It’s not just retail traders that are dabbling in bitcoin and other digital assets, traditional money managers, looking for alpha and an inflation hedge, are getting in on the act too....

Exercises to help practice mindfulness while working remotely

July 20, 2021 • by Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

After more than a year of working remotely, people are realizing that the lack of boundaries between work and home can cause burnout. Practicing mindfulness is a great antidote to that....

Coaching corner: 8 ways to beat workplace exhaustion

July 19, 2021 • by Brenda Steinberg in Team building • 8 min read

In our new regular feature, we offer expert guidance on how to handle stresses and strains in the workplace thrown up by the pandemic....

Change your perspective! An exercise for better decision making

July 17, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

This exercise aims to help you move beyond your normal frame of thought and look at things from a number of different perspectives. This can be a critical factor in honing your...

Changing employee behavior part four: environment as a lever of change

July 17, 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

In this final installment of our four-part series, we look at how changing the office environment can have a postive effect on employee behaviors....

Sustainability post pandemic: the four scenarios for change

July 16, 2021 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Sustainability • 7 min read

Will it be a return to business-as-usual or a time of revolution? In the first in a two-part series, we examine the potential impact on attitudes towards preserving the world’s resources in...

Footballing lions show how strong teams can hit their goals

July 14, 2021 • by Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff in Team building • 9 min read

Italy showed resilience and mental focus to become European champions. Lessons from the locker rooms can set us all on the road to victory....

American hardball and localization are reshaping global supply chains

July 13, 2021 • by Alex Capri in Supply chain • 4 min read

In the wake of COVID-19 disrupting markets and trade, global supply chains are being reworked, but not in the way many people expected, says Alex Capri, research fellow at the Singapore-based Hinrich...

Four ways to be an agile leader in a disruptive environment

July 13, 2021 • by Michael R. Wade in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Our research found that effective leaders in environments characterized by significant disruption shared some common characteristics, and labeled them as agile leaders....

Environmental technology concept. Sustainable development goals. SDGs.

4 Questions to help you balance CSR and ESG

July 12, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Ask yourself 4 key questions to help determine whether you are using CSR and ESG in harmony....

From sleep pods to yoga and fitness trackers, the corporate world is investing big in improving employees’ health and welfare

$66 billion burnout buster

July 12, 2021 • by Anand Narasimhan in Human Resources • 10 min read

From sleep pods to yoga and fitness trackers, the corporate world is investing big in improving employees’ health and welfare, writes Anand Narasimhan...

Is your company helping to develop a global mindset in people?

July 11, 2021 • by Niccolò Pisani in Brain Circuits • 1 min read

This exercise helps you shorten your to do-list to become more productive. The math has already been done for you....

The 6 steps to managing conflict

July 11, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

It is possible to rewire your brain so you are not afraid of conflict. There are certain factors that all conflict resolution entails, and if you learn how to master these, it...