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Regionalization is here and businesses should adapt. Lower sales and higher profits are hallmarks of our new era as globalization comes apart....
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Why the consumer dreams of 3D printing have flopped
August 17, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • 
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Professors Amit Joshi and Mike Wade discuss why 3D printing hasn't delivered on its promises...
Lessons from a ride of purpose and endurance
August 17, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Magazine • 11 min read • Podcast available
Olympian Rebecca Wardell tells Heather Cairns-Lee how a 20,000 km bike ride from Lausanne to New Zealand taught her the importance of managing her mindset, resilience, teamwork, and the kindness of strangers...
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In the footsteps of Nikola Tesla: driving the electrification of the auto industry
August 15, 2023 • by Didier Bonnet in Innovation • 9 min read • Podcast available
Inspired by electrical engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla, Mate Rimac, CEO of the electric supercar company Rimac Automobili, is helping to drive a revolution in the automotive sector....
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The traps to avoid when setting up a digital healthcare business
Social entrepreneur Sibongile Manganyi co-founded Alma Clinics in 2018 to increase primary care access to low-income communities in South African townships. Here are her five tips on starting a digital healthcare business....
Think local: approaching business in Africa without the usual excuses
“In Africa, the low hanging fruits are the size of watermelons,” the former President of Dow Africa, Stéphane Paquier, memorably told me. Here, I look at three reasons European companies are still...
Alyson Meister on how to build a better workplace
August 10, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Management Cast • 2 min read • Podcast available
Meister discusses how to promote a culture of well-being and why companies need to promote change and engagement with staff to get the most out of their workforce...
Shaping group dynamics in teams for effective collaboration
As a business leader, one of your most crucial responsibilities is guiding your team toward success. To do this effectively, it is essential to understand the complex and nuanced world of group...
Four ways to make sure your change program is a success
When it comes to change, how do you prepare employees before taking the plunge? Nadine Crauwels, President of Sandvik Machining Solutions and Executive Vice President at Sandvik AB, takes a deep dive...
Applying the science of supply chain management to the art of talent management
Covid has turned many well-established supply chain and HR management strategies on their head, and there are important lessons in this for talent management professionals...
Boosting organizational agility: 5 proven steps to turbocharge learning and build resilience
In a world characterized by disruption and complexity, the ability of organizations to swiftly detect and respond to change has become crucial for sustained success. One decisive element stands out as the...
Do you know how to measure your impact beyond profits?
There are many measures of success, but often companies get trapped by only seeing the financials. If you set non-financial KPIs across your organization, you will see how different aspects of your...
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