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Nailing multicultural leadership

October 31, 2024 • by Robyn Wilson in Coaching Corner • 6 min read

As a seasoned vice president, Jan must oversee a crucial conference in Singapore after the acquisition. In the face of cultural complexity, she looks for direction to bring disparate parties together and...

What does biodiversity have to do with business?

October 31, 2024 • by Julia Binder, Adrian Dellecker, Aurélie V. Stamm in Sustainability • 7 min read

As the global environmental crisis reaches unprecedented levels, businesses are under mounting pressure to protect nature. While this challenge may seem daunting, it also presents a major business opportunity....

‘Secret cyborgs’: How AI is quietly transforming white-collar work

October 31, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Artificial Intelligence • 8 min read

AI is automating more of our daily work, and now employers are starting to ask: what’s being done by humans? ...

How to avoid the coming well-being crisis in our workplace

October 31, 2024 • by Dan Pontefract in Leadership • 9 min read

Here are five practical tips to prevent burnout and poor staff morale while enhancing employee well-being at work....

Read the room: How to avoid leadership snafus

October 31, 2024 • by Véronique Bogliolo Friedman in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Surprised by negative feedback on your leadership skills? If so, brush up on your ability to sense what others are thinking with these dos and don’ts of collaborative working....

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Europe’s untapped venture capital potential, with Nathaniel Gunn Arnold and Jan-Martin Frie from the IMF

October 30, 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • Podcast available

Arnold and Frie explore the challenges and opportunities in the European VC landscape...

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Breadth or depth of experience: Which should you prioritize?

October 30, 2024 • by Richard Roi, Tania Lennon in Audio articles • 7 min read

Skills are becoming obsolescent faster than ever, and potential leaders are given little time to achieve mastery. So, just how important is experience as a driver of career success?...

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Your first moves as the new CEO

October 30, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

You've just been parachuted in as the new CEO. You need to hit the ground running and build credibility fast. Where do you start?...

The CHRO agenda: A playbook for an unpredictable world

October 30, 2024 • by Lars Häggström in Artificial Intelligence • 8 min read

An increasingly complex business environment demands CHROs to be outward-looking, future-focused, and highly collaborative....

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‘We need to tighten up our approach to industrial policy’

October 29, 2024 • by Deborah Elms , Chuin Wei Yap, Simon J. Evenett, Christos Cabolis in Videos • 9 min read

Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index experts explain how decision–makers can benefit from looking at industrial policy....

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How workplace friendships can drive collaboration and creativity

October 29, 2024 • by Robin Dunbar, Samantha Rockey in Team building • 11 min read

Here's how returning to the office can rebuild social connections, boost creativity and collaboration, and foster long-term organizational success....

Speaking truth about power: Trait-level dominance

October 29, 2024 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

We tend to assume that having more power makes people behave more unethically, but there are numerous examples where it means the opposite. So, what's the truth about power?...

Making the impossible possible: How to unlock the real power of artificial intelligence

October 28, 2024 • by Mark Seall in Artificial Intelligence • 11 min read

Organizations are overly focused on using AI to enhance the efficiency of their processes. Instead, they should be exploring how it can revolutionize their business models in previously unimaginable ways....

Negotiation: How to calculate your first offer

October 28, 2024 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Making a wrong move in a negotiation can ruin the best-laid plans. Here's why the type of offer you should put on the table depends on the scenario....