A new chapter for cryptocurrencies
With Bitcoin at a 17-month high and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of fraud, Professor Arturo Bris reckons that the outlook for digital currencies has never been rosier....
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In the hidden job market, the problem is not visibility, it’s clarity
The hidden job market does not reward effort alone. It rewards executives who have done the harder internal work first – clarity about who they are and how consistently they express it....
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Four questions to ask while building a purpose-driven business
As purpose-driven businesses seek to solve problems for society, they must leverage their relationships with multiple stakeholders and stay profitable. The question is: How can they achieve their social goals at the...
Perfect the art of collaboration: Understanding partners’ needs and cultures
Teaching computer literacy to children in rural India means building cross-sector partnerships that create value for everyone involved. KidsWhoKode Founder and CEO Shweta Mukesh explains how she brings together diverse organizations to...
Ready for the next landscape shift? Gauge your company’s agility now
Are you doing the right things to make your company future-ready? My research suggests you should be asking these four questions to find out. We studied companies that were more successful getting...
How much money can our corporate giants spend fixing the world?
With society facing a number of critical challenges, such as the transition to a low-carbon economy, digital disruption, and aging populations, demands are growing on businesses to divert some of their economic...
Checklist: Are you demonstrating strategic thinking to your advantage?
Strategic thinking is key to career advancement – but communicating it to others is just as important. Ask yourself these 10 questions to find more ways to demonstrate your strategic abilities to...
The right thing: Triple bottom line has renewed purpose
November 6, 2023 • by Sudhanshu Sarronwala in Audio articles • 9 min read
Focusing on a company’s ecological and social impact as well as its economic performance has yielded mixed results. However, there is increasing evidence that even legacy companies are now making positive strides....
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The chickens are coming home to roost: Companies admit their climate promises were unrealistic
The vast majority of plans are not worth the paper they are written on, recent research shows. A comprehensive path toward net zero should address Scope 3 emissions, incorporate carbon offsetting, and...
In the age of AI, the whiteboard remains an essential tool
October 30, 2023 • by Bali Padda in Audio articles • 8 min read
Technology may lead to a more efficient process, but it’s not the best option if it worsens the customer experience – and without due regard to data cleansing the results can be...
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