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Take a tip from Tesla and drive fast into the future

21 December 2021 • by Howard H. Yu in Asian hub • 7 min read

COVID-19 is forcing corporations into radical transformation. The Future Readiness Indicator shows who is winning, and how to prepare and respond to tomorrow’s disruptions. ...

Embrace the paradox to become a better leader

21 December 2021 • by Wendy Smith, Marianne W. Lewis, Josh Keller, Ella Miron-Spektor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 10 min read

Conflicting tensions in the workplace are inevitable. Engaging with them can be challenging but also incredibly motivating, according to the latest research. ...

Learn and replicate these 4 actions that the very best sustainability performers take

21 December 2021 • by Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Clarify your idea of a top-performing sustainability firm and compare it with the characteristics of those that are ranked at the top....

How to create the conditions for your teams to thrive

20 December 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Based on neuroscientific principles, leaders can use the FACE model to figure out how to create a more psychologically safe environment for their employees....

Care is needed to ensure the hybrid office works for all

20 December 2021 • by Colleen Ammerman, Boris Groysberg, Manish Goel in Human Resources • 9 min read

Working from home has many advantages, but organizations need to ensure it does not lead to inequality and exclusion. ...

It’s time to focus on talent rather than gender

18 December 2021 • by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion programs are booming, but don’t always produce the required results. Here are four ways to make them work. ...

Developing ambidextrous leaders: a solution to strategic talent deficit

17 December 2021 • by Richard Roi, Misiek Piskorski in Human Resources • 13 min read

To be successful, all talent management activities need to flow directly from strategy and be tightly integrated with each other....

Preparing for a “good enough” pandemic holiday

17 December 2021 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Purpose • 8 min read

Even in normal times, the holiday season can be overwhelming. With the omicron variant threatening to snatch away all festive cheer, here’s how to manage the tension....

Supply Chain Q&A: Living with change

17 December 2021 in Asian hub • 4 min read

With COVID-19 and fallout from the US-China trade war, global supply chain managers have had much on their plates recently. Next up: coping with climate change and integrating Africa, says Mark Slade,...

How to find your strategic sweet spot and why it matters

17 December 2021 • by Paul Strebel, Stéphane J. G. Girod in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Learn how and why to prioritize pinpointing what your customers want and your competitors cannot provide - what we call the 'strategic sweet spot'....

Biden’s anti-monopoly crusade won’t fix our economic woes

16 December 2021 • by Jerry Davis in Magazine • 12 min read

The tools that tamed corporate monopolies a century ago will not save us today and creating more competition will not help. The real problem remains shareholder capitalism. ...

Can I really be said to be adding value as a leader? 3 questions to ask yourself

16 December 2021 • by Arturo Bris in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Understand what you and those around you mean by “making an impact”. Because if it’s not tightly related to external drivers of performance, it's probably irrelevant....