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Many board members – including chairs and CEOs – have firm ideas about governance, yet don’t know how to be an effective member of their own board. Take this short test to...
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12 hours ago • by Julia Binder in Brain Circuits • 11 min read
Sustainable business transformation is a difficult act to pull off. Julia Binder identifies the roadblocks and the drivers of change to enhance your chances of success. ...
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A recent survey by IMD, Microsoft, and Ringier reveals that just 35% of organizations have strategies to address diversity bias in GenAI. Alexander Fleischmann identifies the risks and suggests ways to mitigate bias in the machine.
Expertise and skills are becoming redundant faster than ever. But why is expertise needed in the AI age? Test your understanding and see our tips on developing cutting-edge expertise as the lifecycle of skills shrinks.
Deep tech is often described as a “first-of-a-kind” innovation built on cutting-edge research, such as new materials, synthetic biology, fusion energy, and quantum computing. Unlike consumer products or digital offerings, deep tech is typically too complex and costly to prototype quickly or easily. As a result, new models of collaboration among research institutions, firms, and governments are emerging to build ‘innovation ecosystems’ that can support long-term technological breakthroughs. Tomoko Yokoi explains how it’s done.
Good governance underpins great leadership. These short reads offer fresh ways to think about ethics, accountability, and effective oversight.
April 8, 2025 • by Didier Cossin in Governance • 4 min read
Many board members – including chairs and CEOs – have firm ideas about governance, yet don’t know how to be an effective member of their own board. Take this short test to...
April 17, 2025 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Inclusion • 2 min read
A recent survey by IMD, Microsoft, and Ringier reveals that just 35% of organizations have strategies to address diversity bias in GenAI. Alexander Fleischmann identifies the risks and suggests ways to mitigate...
April 2, 2025 • by Mark Freed in Inclusion • 3 min read
Workplace inclusion benefits everyone – and the organization. Mark Freed identifies five actionable steps to move away from a blame-centric approach towards a more collaborative and inclusive strategy that makes men allies. ...
April 16, 2025 • by Katharina Lange in Leadership • 4 min read
Understanding differences between demographic cohorts is crucial to being an effective leader. But do you know what they are? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge, and read on for tips...
April 11, 2025 • by Alyson Meister, Morra Aarons-Mele in Leadership • 4 min read
When harnessed well, anxiety can be a powerful force, sharpening focus and fuelling high performance. That’s why many driven leaders experience it. But when it starts to interfere with your well-being, relationships,...
April 8, 2025 • by Didier Cossin in Leadership • 4 min read
Many board members – including chairs and CEOs – have firm ideas about governance, yet don’t know how to be an effective member of their own board. Take this short test to...
April 7, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Strategy • 2 min read
In today's fast-paced business environment, an intelligent organizational sensory system is your key to staying ahead. This system integrates tools, processes, and practices to monitor your environment, capture signals of change, and...
April 4, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade in Strategy • 3 min read
Michael R Wade gets tips on driving transformation at scale from Hamilton Mann, a top executive at leading French aerospace, defense, and cybersecurity company Thales....
Sustainability isn't a nice to have – it's a business imperative. These insights show how leaders can build resilient organizations while serving the planet and society.
12 hours ago • by Julia Binder in Sustainability • 11 min read
Sustainable business transformation is a difficult act to pull off. Julia Binder identifies the roadblocks and the drivers of change to enhance your chances of success. ...
April 3, 2025 • by Sonja Haut in Sustainability • 3 min read
Many companies still believe that compliance with ESG criteria is sufficient to keep regulators and investors happy and ensure business sustainability. Not so, says Sonja Haut, who identifies seven ways in which...
April 1, 2025 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Sustainability • 4 min read
CEOs now expect GenAI to transform their businesses – but many underestimate its environmental cost. Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of the environmental impact of GenAI, and read on...
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