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21 hours ago • by Qiyu Xu in Geopolitics • 6 min read
To navigate this turbulence, business leaders must decentralize operations, plan for worst‑case scenarios, and embrace the new world order....
Continue readingAugust 31, 2021 • by Emma Sinclair in Human Resources • 6 min read
In a tighter labor market, companies should pay closer attention to offboarding, as “boomerang” hires can yield substantial benefits for businesses...
August 30, 2021 • by Karthik Krishnan in Sustainability • 8 min read
ESG is a frequently cited business principle that is growing rapidly in importance. Recently PwC announced plans to invest $12bn to create 100,000 new jobs in order to help its clients understand,...
August 27, 2021 • by Shannon Houde in Leadership • 3 min read
The rising generation is willing to take salary cuts in order to work with companies they believe in – here are three ways leaders can attract the next generation of business leaders....
August 27, 2021 in Asian hub • 4 min read
Maintaining Swiss sports shoe group On’s lofty $7-8bn valuation depends on faultless infrastructure and perfect execution in China, predicts Howard Yu, head of IMD’s Center for Future Readiness....
August 26, 2021 • by Philip Rosenzweig, Arturo Bris in Competitiveness • 5 min read
In this interactive webinar, Phil Rosenzweig and Arturo Bris debate the value of “The Value of Everything”. It’s a homage to the many people doing important things, who are not being “valued”...
August 25, 2021 • by Thierry Fumeaux in Career path • 5 min read
Having left his position as a hospital physician, Thierry Fumeaux is now involved in the strategic development of pharma start-ups, continuing to pursue his goal of helping patients, this time by contributing...
August 25, 2021 • by Peter Vogel in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Ideas and opportunities are not the same thing. There are some vital steps you must take to turn the former into the latter....
August 24, 2021 • by Mark Greeven, Patrick Reinmoeller in Leading in Turbulent Times • 5 min read
Asia can be both an engine of growth as well as the source of numerous challenges – from unfamiliar customers and competitors to hard-to-navigate regulations. In this webinar, we’ll provide you with...
August 23, 2021 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Asian hub • 5 min read
Enhanced with AI and other new digital technologies, vending machines will play an important role in Asia’s retail future....
August 23, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
In order to best plan for the future it is most effective to start in the future and work backwards, a technique used by many successful leaders....
August 22, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available
In a rapidly warming, post-pandemic world, Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller set out to answer one simple question: should I fly?...
August 20, 2021 • by Richard Markoff in Management • 3 min read
Without clear economic incentives, companies are unlikely to invest in supply chain resiliency; governments looking to address inflation and foreign policy should take note, says Richard Markoff...
August 19, 2021 • by Michael Day in Innovation • 11 min read
Leaders from theaters, galleries and museums share the lessons learned from dealing with the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19....
August 18, 2021 • by Arturo Bris in Competitiveness • 5 min read
Governments should reduce corporate taxes on? Arturo Bris presents findings in the data....
August 17, 2021 • by Paul Strebel, Knut Haanaes in Strategy • 14 min read
Taking the high road to positive impact on people and planet. Too many companies still focus on extracting value from society. But being stuck on a “low road” of negative societal impact...
August 16, 2021 • by Catherine Collins, Karin Sanders, Amirali Minbashian in Leadership • 8 min read
By prioritising projects, communicating the 'why' and truly recognising how individuals perform under pressure, leaders can encourage their teams to work effectively and minimise the risk of burnout...
August 13, 2021 • by Suzanne C. De Janasz, Michael Watkins, Christopher Zintel, Susan Stehli in Leadership • 9 min read
It’s critical that any effective leader is able to effectively negotiate and manage conflict both inside and outside their organizations. Externally, they deal with customers, suppliers, investors and other stakeholders....
August 12, 2021 • by Mark Greeven, Patrick Reinmoeller in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Asia’s constantly evolving business market is simultaneously attractive and daunting. The continent is currently producing some of the fastest innovations on the globe but is often overlooked by those searching for the...
August 11, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel, Dominik Chahabadi in Strategy • 7 min read
In an era of fast-changing markets, now is the time to change your approach to strategy....
August 10, 2021 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Leadership • 7 min read
Firms may need to readjust their strategies in the wake of the pandemic. In the concluding article in a two-part series, we offer advice on how this can be best achieved by...

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