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Become a conscious disruptor to avoid exhausting your people
August 21, 2026 • by Shelley Zalis in Leadership • 4 min read • 
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Employees are suffering from change fatigue. Leaders need to balance stability with reinvention to combat resistance, says Shelley Zalis....
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Closing the gender pay gap: be open honest … and radical
September 21, 2023 • by Raina Brands in Audio articles • 7 min read
Banning salary histories may not help level the playing field between men and women. It’s time for organizations to take bolder action on pay....
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Empowering unbanked populations: How to increase financial inclusion with community group savings
In Botswana, a group savings and lending project is offering lifelines to the nation’s un- and underbanked. We think this homegrown solution could work well in other African nations, too....
Empowering women: Bridging the financial gender gap
September 21, 2023 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read • 
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Why accessibility is essential if women are to attain financial security, and what it will take to develop a pathway to a brighter and more prosperous future for all....
Three ways to enable greater investment in SDG projects
Increasing investment into sustainable development projects will require rewriting the rules for pension funds, working with well-informed partners, and performance-related incentives for local government officials, writes Nathan Sussman....
Why I back carbon tax to achieve a net-zero portfolio
September 19, 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 8 min read • Podcast available
Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Singapore’s global investment giant Temasek, discusses with Jean-François Manzoni the importance of a carbon tax and how his company is working to ensure ‘every generation prospers’ without sacrificing...
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Strategy is not enough: leading sustainable transformation
September 18, 2023 • by James Henderson, Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Magazine • 6 min read
Organizations need to take actions on both strategic and leadership dimensions of sustainability transformations to achieve impact....
A clear vision for sustainable business transformation
Sustainable business contributes to the success of all its stakeholders and helps the next generation to enjoy a prosperous future. But this includes not only environmental sustainability but also social and economic...
Think your company’s too small to worry about ESG reporting?
SMEs may be outside the direct scope of new mandatory sustainability reporting rules, but they will be impacted by a trickle-down effect. You may quickly find yourself out of business if you fail to prepare....
Halfway to 2030: Are our Sustainable Development Goals still fit for purpose?
While the rosy optimism that greeted the UN Sustainable Development Goals when they were first launched in 2015 may have faded, I have tracked some cross-sector and private-sector progress that’s really making...
Set an ambitious goal, then work backward to achieve it
September 14, 2023 • by Knut Haanaes, Bryony Jansen van Tuyll in Audio articles • 11 min read
Using the ‘Future Back’ tool can set your organization on the path to a successful sustainable business transformation. Knut Haanaes and Bryony Jansen-van Tuyll outline three practical steps to achieve lasting results....
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The Rise of Generative AI: From AlphaGo to ChatGPT
September 14, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Mike & Amit discuss the history of artificial intelligence, and how today's particular brand of generative AI emerged...
Age diversity: why old and young offer the perfect balance
September 13, 2023 • by George Kohlrieser in Audio articles • 6 min read
Age diversity can lead to increased innovation and problem-solving. Combining the different strengths of younger and older employees, such as quick decision-making and holistic thinking, can yield better results....
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