Why boardroom composition is key to getting environmental strategy right
A new study co-authored by Ivan Miroshnychenko investigates the causes behind the discrepancy between firms’ ESG claims and what they do in practice....
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Women’s progress has stalled because organizational systems fail them. Fixing this means recalibrating three things: succession slates, sponsorship, and executive feeder roles....
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Should you put your faith in engagement or divestment?
November 27, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Audio articles • 9 min read
The Church of England has moved away from engagement and sold its fossil fuel shares, but to whose benefit? The shares have most likely been bought by investors who care little about...
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Making the business case for the circular economy
If we are to move away from a take-make-waste economic model, we need to showcase concrete examples of how organizations can create innovative business models for eliminating waste, reusing materials, and regenerating...
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AI ethics and the future of data
November 24, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Innovation • 2 min read • 
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Mike and Amit discuss how big tech can mitigate ethical problems in AI and what role regulation will play in this rapidly growing industry....
Why Warren Buffett has bet on “bad” strategy in Japan’s comeback
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has identified five Japanese trading houses that he believes will profit from an improving economic outlook and a more shareholder-friendly regime in Japan. Patrick Reinmoeller explains the surprising...
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Why national policies on artificial intelligence matter for countries’ prosperity
Artificial intelligence is set to transform the world – but who stands to benefit and who will lose? Arturo Bris, Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center, considers how previous technological advances...
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Decisions about the future of AI shouldn’t be made by “dark personalities”
Traits such as overconfidence and narcissism, which may lead tech leaders to make bold decisions and take risks in the pursuit of growth, are dangerous in the context of artificial intelligence....
Want to increase the impact of your corporate philanthropy? Link it to your core business
November 22, 2023 • by Sophie Bacq in Governance • 8 min read • Podcast available
Sophie Bacq speaks to António Calçada, Executive Managing Director of the Repsol Foundation, on how the model of corporate philanthropy is shifting from charitable giving towards investing in entrepreneurial ventures that can...
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Purpose-driven innovation: discovering and designing your own odyssey
Canadian photographer, visual artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong has gained global recognition for his powerful images that carry important environmental and social messages. Here he talks about the power of art...
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Beyond earth’s boundaries: a journey of innovation and leadership
Spaceship designer, serial entrepreneur, and space diplomat Susmita Mohanty has a unique vantage point on the world, having worked for space agencies and mega-corporations and co-founded three start-ups. Here she shares her...
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