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The mouse trap: former Disney CEO Bob Iger’s temporary role as executive chair is a case study in how not to manage a succession ...
Continue readingJune 29, 2021 • by Evgenia Giakoumopoulou in Human Resources • 6 min read
‘Neutrality is an invalid concept’ says lesbian activist as she explains why it is important to reveal our true identities at work....
June 29, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
The way you communicate with others will determine your ability to form bonds and effectively lead. Do you understand the effect you are having on others?...
June 28, 2021 in Sustainability • 5 min read
Banks and investors engaged in sustainable finance initiatives need to focus on countries where they can make the most impact, and also on striking a better balance between environmental and social goals,...
June 28, 2021 • by Alyson Meister, Dominik Breitinger in Magazine • 9 min read
Declining mental health is a global crisis, here's how we can tackle it...
June 28, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
The key to innovation in rapidly changing times is to be able to keep up with the change. That means you may have to be willing to throw out your old models...
June 25, 2021 • by Tobias Schlager in Magazine • 5 min read
A seemingly altruistic venture by the pharma giant badly misfired when reports of potentially fatal blood clots emerged. Tobias Schlager explains what needed to be done to rescue the company from the...
June 24, 2021 • by Philip Rosenzweig in Book Review • 1 min read
Rather than a long volume on one country or another, this book provides what The Wall Street Journal calls “a valuable and thoroughly researched analysis.” This selection will not only be highly...
June 24, 2021 in Leadership • 1 min read • Podcast available
“Solar Impulse” explorer Bertrand Piccard on finding purpose. As an explorer, Bertrand Piccard has always had a strong sense of purpose. But now he finds he has a gift for helping other...
June 24, 2021 • by Howard Yu in Magazine • 8 min read
Super forecasters see things more accurately than their peers. Keeping a fluid mindset is vital as we steer a course towards a post-pandemic business landscape. Howard Yu gazes into his crystal ball...
June 23, 2021 • by Mark Greeven in Asian hub • 4 min read
Express delivery firm becomes Thailand’s first unicorn....
June 23, 2021 • by Zoe Finch Totten in Magazine • 13 min read
Support for our mental wellbeing tends to focus on the individual, but that approach goes against our true nature and has led to an increase in loneliness and isolation, and a fall...
June 22, 2021 • by Öykü Işık in Technology • 3 min read
Public and private sector actors must work together to adopt existing tech solutions for the crisis in trust, while fostering platforms for stronger stakeholder engagement and building more robust frameworks for legislation...
June 22, 2021 • by Alyson Meister, Amanda Sinclair in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Brain circuits How to quiet your inner critic by Alyson Meister, Amanda SinclairPublished 22 June 2021 in Brain circuits Is the person who is stressing you out you? Here are ways to...
June 21, 2021 • by Howard Yu in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Do you wonder how you can show up for your LGBTQ+ colleagues? Here are some tips....
June 21, 2021 in Magazine • 8 min read
Bertrand Piccard believes the COVID-19 crisis could be a chance to reset our priorities, leading to a more efficient, cleaner and fairer world. Interview by Alyson Meister...
June 19, 2021 • by Niccolò Pisani in Brain Circuits • 1 min read
This exercise helps you to evaluate whether your company’s regional focus needs to be strengthened or weakened....
June 18, 2021 • by Vanina Farber in Leading in Turbulent Times • 4 min read
There is a growing need to provide executives with the tools to take a more integrated approach to impact and business – and to change mindsets when it comes to financial decision-making....
June 18, 2021 • by Philip Rosenzweig in Leadership • 3 min read
From trade to transport, finance to pharmaceuticals, we should look East for inspiration, says Phil Rosensweig....
June 18, 2021 • by Öykü Işık in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
A new cybersecurity report is making headlines for its finding the vast majority of ransomware victims are attacked more than once and the costs are steep. Are you prepared to handle this...
June 18, 2021 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Leadership • 7 min read
Success in business is normally an energizer, but everything changed in this era of pandemic fatigue, writes Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg...

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