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How to harness talent of people with disability
February 5, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
A five-layered, multi-step approach can help to attract and develop the largely untapped talents of ‘the world’s largest minority’....
Death of the role: Designing work to attract, retain, and select talent in a dynamic world
How we think about jobs needs to change rapidly if organizations are to find the right people and build the skills and capabilities they require to be sustainable....
Flat or spiky? How best to tap the talents of the neurodiverse
February 2, 2024 • by Nancy Doyle , Heather Cairns-Lee in Audio articles • 11 min read
Learning how to effectively accommodate and enable neurodiverse talent unlocks benefits for business and the wider workforce....
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Should you work for a narcissistic leader?
They’re charismatic, confident, visionary – and grandiose, defensive, punishing. Narcissists can be inspiring, and they can break you. The key is to be aware of what you’re getting into, says Michael Watkins....
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....
The cooperative economy: A vision for tackling society’s grand challenges
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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