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May 5, 2025 in Governance • 8 min read
Leadership Communication: let’s be clear, we should cut out the clichés Published 5 May 2025 in Leadership • 8 min read DownloadSave The soulless language of management speak leads to uninspired and...
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Want to increase the impact of your corporate philanthropy? Link it to your core business
November 22, 2023 • by Sophie Bacq in Governance • 8 min read • 
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Sophie Bacq speaks to António Calçada, Executive Managing Director of the Repsol Foundation, on how the model of corporate philanthropy is shifting from charitable giving towards investing in entrepreneurial ventures that can...
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