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A strategic thinker’s assessment: In which areas are you strongest or weakest?

February 1, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Do you know your current strengths in strategic thinking? What about the areas that may require more work to elevate your leadership skills and drive success?...

Six secrets every leader should know about questions

January 31, 2024 • by Pia Lauritzen in Leadership • 8 min read

Leaders can use philosophy to discover hidden organizational insights that will allow them to make smarter, better-informed decisions....

Five supply chain trends for 2024

January 31, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon in 2024 trends • 7 min read

After several years of unprecedented disruption, will 2024 be any easier for supply chain leaders? Almost certainly not....

How to identify the ‘zombie’ firms at risk of default

January 30, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Crux of Capitalism • 5 min read

Looking at firms using both the interest coverage ratio (ICR) and Altman’s Z-score can help reveal whether a company might be in distress....

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Lessons in laughter can seriously improve your leadership

January 30, 2024 • by Emilia Bunea in Audio articles • 9 min read

A sprinkling of well-judged humor makes for better leadership. Through training and practice, executives can acquire the tools of comedy to enhance how they lead....

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Venture capital: generate impact or push for a healthy return?

January 29, 2024 • by Valentina Masseretti , Anita Quas , Stefano Romito, Clodia Vurro in Finance • 8 min read

Impact venture capital in Europe is generating lower financial returns than its traditional counterpart. Here are three possible reasons why....

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The cooperative economy: A vision for tackling society’s grand challenges

January 29, 2024 • by Katharina Lange in Book Review • 9 min read

A new book by Dovev Lavie, Professor at the Department of Management and Technology of Bocconi University, sets out an extraordinary plan to tackle urgent social problems of inequality, wealth concentration, loss...

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China’s automotive odyssey: From joint ventures to global EV dominance

January 26, 2024 • by Yueyuan Selina Xue, Wei Wei, Mark J. Greeven in Asian hub • 9 min read

How has China’s automotive sector made the journey to where it is today? What has driven this focus and dynamic growth and what are its prospects?...

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Challenging dogmatic narratives in venture capital, with Fergal Mullen – Part 1

January 26, 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • Podcast available

Fergal Mullen emphasizes that success metrics should extend beyond mere fund size and align with broader strategies at investment firms...

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Seven psychological needs that underlie ‘problem’ behavior

January 26, 2024 • by Michael Yaziji in Audio articles • 11 min read

Executives often struggle to lead teams effectively because they are oblivious to the psychological factors that shape human behavior. Understanding and recognizing these factors opens the door to better outcomes....

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Back to the future: The case for scenario planning

January 26, 2024 • by Hischam El-Agamy in Governance • 7 min read

Though they may find it an invaluable tool, scenario planning isn’t just for business leaders. It has also been successfully used in brokering peace between conflicting sides. This is why it should...