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How to make life better for customers and create a more successful organization
May 25, 2023 in Book Review • 7 min read
In the quest for efficiency many organizations have forgotten the human side of customer service, says John Sills, author of The Human Experience. If in doubt, be human...
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Five steps to avert further banking turmoil, without triggering a credit crunch
Failures at First Republic and others could have been avoided with tougher supervision and treasury management, as well as targeted deposit insurance and “fair value” accounting....
Why every company should pay attention to nature and biodiversity
May 22, 2023 • by Eva Zabey in Sustainability • 6 min read
A new global deal on nature has raised ambitions on tackling biodiversity loss, and companies must stand ready to help build a nature-positive world, argues Eva Zabey, CEO of the Business for...
How successful organizations are able to hire and fire at the same time
To cope with a tough economic environment and a competitive labor market, many organizations are shedding staff from one part of the business while hiring for another. Lars Häggström, Senior Adviser at...
Autonomous Vehicles: The bumpy road to self-driving cars
May 18, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • 
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Professor Mike Wade explains why we're in an "autonomous driving winter", and AI authority Amit Joshi, tells us why the last stage of self-driving development will require a lot more investment...
How will Large Language Models impact supply chains?
Everyone is talking about Large Language Models (LLM), such asChatGPT, and the supply-chain community is no different. But beyond amusing posts and news chatter, the authors explore the world benefits of supply...
The crucial role of the board in driving sustainable business transformation
In the fourth of a series of practical guides, Knut Haanaes and Salvatore Cantale look at the vital role played by boards in driving companies’ sustainability strategies. Board members often feel ill-equipped...
Turn uncertainty into a strength with scenarios
May 12, 2023 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Leading in Turbulent Times • 7 min read
By offering different possible versions of the future, leaders can get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions....
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Has AI put us on the brink of a search engine revolution?
May 11, 2023 • by Howard H. Yu in Audio articles • 6 min read
Despite early promise, Siri – Apple’s ill-fated search assistant – spectacularly failed to disrupt the mighty Google. But Microsoft’s investment in ChatGPT could yield very different results....
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Building the new business leaders (from the best of the old)
We need a new type of leader for the digital age says Michael Wade, Professor of Innovation and Strategy & Cisco Chair in Digital Business Transformation. However, they should not discard their...
Sustainability: short-term gains will destroy us all
May 10, 2023 • by Carlos Álvarez Pereira in Audio articles • 8 min read
If humans are to survive and thrive, organizations must learn to become regenerative – a shift that will be nothing short of a rebirth for many, argues Carlos Álvarez Pereira of the...
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CHANEL CFO: ‘The finance department is central to making the ESG agenda happen’
As the luxury sector comes under pressure to reduce emissions, CFOs will play an important role in measuring progress and making sure that asset allocation has a positive impact on broader society,...
Tackle the tech skills shortfall for successful digital transformation
Closing the talent gap is going to be critical if organizations are to navigate the challenges and opportunities posed by generative AI, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard...
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