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Three questions promising to shape the next decade

January 17, 2024 • by David Bach in Competitiveness • 7 min read

Geopolitics matter. And what happens this year with China’s economy, the war in Ukraine, and the US elections will have far-reaching consequences – not just now, but for the decade to come....

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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

January 16, 2024 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Alexander Fleischmann in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 9 min read

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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Which economies create the most value?

January 16, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Competitiveness • 5 min read

To make fair comparisons between capitalist economies, it's important to take non-listed firms into account....

An empowering way for women to invest in a change for the better

January 15, 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 4 min read

By taking a leading role in the impact economy, women can change the way businesses operate and transform lives....

Taking the pain out of appraisals: rethinking performance reviews

January 15, 2024 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 5 min read

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? ...

Elections in Taiwan: good reasons to stay calm

January 12, 2024 • by Simona Alba Grano in Leadership • 7 min read

Tensions with China may make business leaders nervous ahead of Taiwan’s 13 January elections. But there are more reasons to stay calm than worry now....

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....

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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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Develop a ‘theory of the world’ to navigate turbulent times

January 11, 2024 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Leadership • 4 min read

How defining a unique perspective, worldview, and guiding principles can help leaders to describe, explain, and predict outcomes....

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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....

Five tips to make digital transformation work

January 11, 2024 • by Thomas Moons in Innovation • 6 min read

All too many digital transformation projects fail to deliver on the commitments made in the business case. But thanks to a “launch and listen” approach, Shell has broken the mold when it...

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Zhike Lei discusses how to understand failure

January 11, 2024 • by Zhike Lei in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available

Professor Lei discusses how to reassess failure, and to recognise the opportunities it brings...

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Fiduciary duty and climate change: adding value in the longer term

January 10, 2024 • by Emil Moldovan, Todd Cort, Matthew Goldberg, Jennifer Marlon, Anthony Leiserowitz in Audio articles • 12 min read

The responsibility to maximize profits guides how institutional investors, such as pension funds, invest on behalf of others. But that does not mean investing in climate change is off the table....

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The Tetrahedron in Bottrop is a walkable steel structure in the form of a tetrahedron with a side length of 60m, resting on four 9m tall concrete pillars. It is located in Bottrop, Germany, on top of the mine dump Halde Beckstraße and serves as the town's landmark

Is the German economy the ‘Sick Man of Europe’ once again?

January 9, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Felix Reitz in Competitiveness • 4 min read

After nearly two decades, claims that Germany is the “sick man of Europe” are making a comeback. In the first six months of 2023, around half of Germany’s publicly-listed firms destroyed value,...

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Six ways to grow Africa’s impact ecosystem

January 8, 2024 • by Maryanne Ochola in Audio articles • 6 min read

Economies in Africa are being transformed by targeted investment, but much more needs to be done....

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Why the return of the industrial policy matters for business

January 8, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando Martín Espejo in Strategy • 11 min read

Government interventions affecting corporate strategies and the markets are increasing. Now, a new tool allows leaders to see the influence of the “visible hand” more easily....