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How a telecoms giant brought hope to children in Pakistan
January 19, 2024 • by Zainab Hussain Siddiqui , James Henderson in Audio articles • 13 min read
The Norwegian telecoms group Telenor launched an ambitious project with UNICEF in 2016 to increase digital birth registrations in Pakistan. It is a powerful example of how firms can experiment with sustainable...
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A strategic thinker’s workout: Try this daily mental fitness routine
Committing to a daily mental fitness regime will strengthen your cognitive abilities. The goal is to enhance your strategic thinking, which I see as the most important skill for leaders today....
From caterpillar to butterfly: Three steps to transition from entrepreneur to investor
The baby boomer generation is leaving the workplace. This raises the inevitable issue of succession for first-generation family business entrepreneurs, says Simon Minder....
Blended finance: how investors can do good without taking too big a risk
January 17, 2024 • by Maximilian Martin in Audio articles • 10 min read
Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals....
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Inclusive communication: how to overcome the fear of saying the wrong thing
To create a truly inclusive culture, be conscious of how language and imagery are being used in your organization and provide guidance to help employees overcome their fear of getting things wrong....
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Welcome to the brave new world of eDNA and ecoacoustics
January 16, 2024 • by Adrian Dellecker in Audio articles • 8 min read
How a new breed of startup can help to monitor your biodiversity impact....
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Taking the pain out of appraisals: rethinking performance reviews
As the annual appraisal season gets underway, how can organizations transform their performance reviews into positive and effective experiences, aligning with overall business goals and values? ...
Steward-ownership: join the ‘economic avant-garde’ and make a real impact
January 12, 2024 • by Bryony Jansen van Tuyll in Magazine • 11 min read
Adrian Hensen, Co-founder of the Purpose Foundation, explains how the model of steward-ownership equips businesses to deliver positive change....
When it comes to working capital, don’t dig yourself into a hole
January 12, 2024 • by Salvatore Cantale, Marc Woodfield in Audio articles • 8 min read
Companies figuring out how to respond to the shock of higher borrowing costs must beware of three common misconceptions....
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Why shareholder engagement is a great investment in all our futures
January 11, 2024 • by Kristin Hull in Finance • 8 min read
Activist investors have the power to direct the corporate world to embrace positive change. Kristin Hull offers a four-step guide to effective engagement....
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