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Beyond Bezos: Amazon’s prime movers face a tricky transition

July 5, 2021 • by Didier Cossin, Michael Watkins in Magazine • 7 min read

Jeff Bezos will find the move from CEO to Chairman of the Board far from easy. Didier Cossin and Michael Watkins offer advice on avoiding the pitfalls...

The questions that reveal your company’s culture

July 5, 2021 • by Seán Meehan, Charlie Dawson in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Your company's culture heavily influences whether you will be at the forefront of innovation or not. People won't always tell you the truth about their company's shared beliefs, but there are several...

Your plan for the post-Pride months

July 5, 2021 • by Misiek Piskorski in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Now that pride month has come and gone it's a good time to take stock of whether your inclusion efforts are more than just a flash in the pan, or something your...

Changing employee behavior part three: psychological capital as a lever of change

July 4, 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Managers can help their employees build the psycholigical capital they need for success and in the process elicit better behaviors from the employees using these methods....

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Jørgen Vig Knudstorp

July 3, 2021 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available

As CEO of the Lego Group, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp masterminded an historic corporate turnaround. In this interview, he explains how he did it....

How do you escape the inside-out belief systems common across companies?

July 3, 2021 • by Seán Meehan, Charlie Dawson in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Customer-led strategies are proven to foster innovation, but how do you form one and sustain it? The first step is to eliminate inside-out thinking....

How to navigate through a crisis

July 2, 2021 • by Michael Day in Leadership • 9 min read

Leaders of theaters, galleries and museums have faced unprecedented challenges in the past year. Michael Day asked them what qualities they needed to help them through....

Tips for managers to navigate relationships at work

July 2, 2021 • by Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Are you a micromanager? Is your star employee a problem in the eyes of the rest of the team? There are ways to deal with these situations and turn them around....

Four ways to create tomorrow’s leaders today

July 2, 2021 • by Richard Roi in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Smooth transitions in leadership roles are critical to workplace continuity even in times of turmoil. There are ways to plan for this by fine-tuning your leadership strategy now....

Many companies struggle to transform because strategic initiatives are not properly adopted throughout their organizations. Here are five principles to help leaders drive sustainable adoption of strategic change initiatives.

Ceremonial adoption: how to avoid it and embrace change

July 1, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel in Strategy • 7 min read

Many companies struggle to transform because strategic initiatives are not properly adopted throughout their organizations. Here are five principles to help leaders drive sustainable adoption of strategic change initiatives....

Six steps to moving towards a sustainable business

July 1, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes, James Henderson in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Many businesses understand the need to move towards sustainability but aren't sure where to start. There are some basic steps leaders can take in the right direction....

Six important ways COVID-19 has changed the workplace for good

June 30, 2021 • by Frederik Anseel in Strategy • 7 min read

A study sheds light on exactly how workplaces are changing during COVID-19, and the steps business leaders can take to ensure employees adapt effectively....

What lights a fire within your company?

June 30, 2021 • by Seán Meehan, Charlie Dawson in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Do you know how to light the fire within your employees that drives them to seek change and innovation?...

When coming out in the workplace is a political act

June 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....

Understanding the effect you have on others

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?...

Sustainable finance efforts must focus on impact in Asia, Africa and South America, experts say

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,...

Breathe in the A.I.R.

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...

Four key steps to accelerate innovation in an age of disruption

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...

AstraZeneca and how to immunize against negative reactions

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...

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Review of The Future is Asian: Global Order in the Twenty-First Century

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...