Do you understand how AI can revolutionize your marketing?

December 13, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

AI can make a critical difference in your digital marketing, but many executives are still not sure how they should be using it....

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How to make the business case for a sustainability strategy

December 12, 2022 • by Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace, Jules Wurlod in Sustainability • 5 min read

In the first of a series of practical guides for organizations on sustainability, Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace, and Jules Wurlod explain why any successful sustainability strategy needs to be underpinned by a...

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Education, education, education: Why learning and development attracts talent 

December 9, 2022 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur, Steven Smith in CEO Circle • 5 min read

To retain the best and grow talent, organizations must recognize that learning and development is no longer a “nice to have”....

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Value older workers more or risk them ‘quietly quitting’

December 8, 2022 • by Lars Häggström in CEO Circle • 6 min read

Much of the concern about workers disengaging from their jobs focuses on the younger generations. This misses an opportunity to consider how leaders can raise engagement across the workforce....

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The cultural solution to big tech’s ethics problem

December 7, 2022 • by Michael R. Wade, Tomoko Yokoi in Governance • 6 min read

Digital ethics boards can help companies navigate tricky ethical issues as they innovate – provided they are carefully planned, say Tomoko Yokoi and Michael Wade at IMD Business School...

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Generation gap divides families in the race to go green

December 6, 2022 • by Alfredo De Massis, Ivan Miroshnychenko in Sustainability • 7 min read

Even though family firms have a reputation for stewardship, they tend to underperform environmentally. Reversing this trend should be a priority....

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Avoid these traps some CEOs fall into during tough times

December 6, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Don't let the pressure of volatile markets push you into one of these possible leadership traps. Instead, focus on the future....

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How HEINEKEN is reimagining learning to support strategy and purpose

December 5, 2022 in Strategy • 7 min read

Arnold Dhanesar is Global Head of Talent, Culture & Leadership at The HEINEKEN Company, with functional leadership of the center of expertise for the 82,000-strong organization. We asked him about his role...

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Is Industry 4.0 Tech for Good? 

December 2, 2022 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Innovation • 8 min read

Industry 4.0 is a term that has been with us for several years now, but it remains nebulous to many. The name connotes the Fourth Industrial Revolution, following steam power (late 18th...

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Businesses are forging ahead with climate action

December 2, 2022 • by Knut Haanaes in Sustainability • 8 min read • Podcast available

The recent COP27 meeting made only limited headway on measures to tackle climate change, but climate action by companies gives more grounds for optimism, and the current challenging economic and geopolitical environment...

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Align strategy and culture for a competitive edge

December 2, 2022 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Leading in Turbulent Times • 6 min read

Leaders can harness their attention, motivation, capabilities and capacity to link strategy with culture, and reap benefits for every stakeholder....

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A key leadership skill you may not be using enough

December 2, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Adding more humor into your work won't just improve your leadership and the culture of the office, it could make your whole day better....

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Towards climate-neutral aviation

December 1, 2022 • by Sascha Nick in Innovation • 6 min read

To play its part in global efforts to solve the climate crisis, global aviation would need to reduce passenger flight volumes to 1984 levels and set up a new fund to finance...

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Social costs key challenge when going green

November 30, 2022 • by Håkan Agnevall in Sustainability • 5 min read

Håkan Agnevall, chief executive of Finland’s Wärtsilä, one of the world’s leading power technology and services providers for the maritime and energy industries, gives his view on the human dimension of sustainability ...

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Questions every HR executive should be asking about their AI

November 30, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Human Resources executives who want to take their careers to the next level need to understand the fundamentals of using AI correctly....

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How mindfulness cultivates creativity and innovation

November 29, 2022 • by Faisal Hoque in Innovation • 6 min read

Promoting “organizational mindfulness” can help foster creativity and innovation – two indispensable elements for a company’s success and sustainability, says Faisal Hoque....

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The legal battle against cyber crooks should be national, not global

November 28, 2022 • by Edite Ligere in Audio articles • 6 min read

While the temptation exists to create an overarching international framework to combat cyber-risks, it is nation states that must be in the vanguard, argues Edite Ligere...

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How “nudges” can prompt changes in behavior 

November 25, 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Leadership • 7 min read

Acknowledging the importance of “nudging” on the informal networks that make up an organization’s central nervous system is important, as it is this central nervous system that needs to learn and adopt...

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Do you understand the price of cost savings?

November 25, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

To many executives, cost savings always seems like a good idea. However, you need to understand that cost cutting has its own price...

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My never-ending war on the Internet parasites

November 24, 2022 • by Peter Bauer in Audio articles • 8 min read

Peter Bauer, co-founder and CEO of the cybersecurity company Mimecast, reflects on his company’s acquisition by private equity firm Permira for $5.8 billion, what keeps him motivated after two decades, and why his native South...

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