Culture is the Strategy: Engineering Adaptive Organizations for an AI-Driven World
By Alex Milovanovich, MSc, MBA
In volatile, AI-driven markets, culture is not a soft backdrop to strategy - it is the strategic infrastructure that determines whether...
Connecting the Dots to a Successful Transformation: People, Technology, and Mindset
By Samah El Hage and J. Mark Munoz
Transformation is accelerating, yet many programs fail to deliver sustained value. This article introduces the DOTS model—Direction,...
Creating an Innovation Mindsense: Changing the Mind of the Corporation
By Mostafa Sayyadi, Michael J. Provitera, and Joanna Seraphim
Does your company's marketing target the most relevant part of its customers' brains? Read on to...
The Importance of Managing Goals and Accountability in AI Transformation
By Jordan Richards
Too many businesses are adopting AI without a clear strategy for goals or accountability — and the results are as predictable as...
Why People-Centred Leadership is So Important in the Age of AI and Disruption
By Tom Emery
As AI and disruption reshape work, people-centred leaders who prioritise trust, empathy, and human connection will be best equipped to guide teams...
AI Fatigue: The Hidden Challenge in the Race for AI Adoption
By David De Cremer, Kwong Chan, and Jin Kim
Perhaps it's unsurprising that even initial enthusiasts for AI, when exposed to the relentless narrative and...
Human By Design: Five Principles for Using AI Without Burning Out Your People
By Chris Tamdjidi
AI can boost productivity, but without intentional design it erodes trust, meaning and culture. Here are five tips for navigating the AI...
Managing Change in Organizations – A Comprehensive Guide to Models, Challenges, and Best Practices
By Dr. Monika Klein and Dr. Anna Rostomyan
It seems obvious, perhaps, but the process of managing organizational change is, in essence, about managing human...
Expert Tips for Supporting Affected Colleagues Through a Corporate Restructure
By Alison Lucas and Lizzie Bentley Bowers
Here, Alison Lucas and Lizzie Bentley Bowers explore the emotional complexities of corporate restructures-emotionally complex endings that shape...
Designed Informality: Reclaiming the Oxygen of Work
By Dr Leandro Herrero
Most of what really happens in organisations — the ideas, the insights, the bonds of trust — lives in the informal...
The Leadership Blind Spot in AI: How Misalignment Derails Transformation and ROI
By Deepika Chopra
In the global race to unlock AI’s transformational potential, most organizations have focused on technology acquisition rather than organizational alignment—creating a critical...
The Missing Half: A Mindset-Based Approach to Male Allyship in the Workplace
By Professor Debbie Bayntun-Lees
New research from Hult International Business School offers a fresh perspective on male engagement in gender equity. The Gender Equity Mindset...
3 Key Organizational Shifts to Bolster Profits, People, and the Planet
By Maria Brinck
Businesses can thrive globally by integrating environmental, social, and governance principles into long-term strategy, demonstrating that responsibility and profitability go hand in...
From Ideas to Impact: Why Innovative Ideas Fail to Take Shape
By Marianna Avetisyan
Many companies use innovation as a method to create value for customers and gain a competitive advantage. This is a methodology approach...
Reputation Equity: The Missing Piece in the DEI Conversation
By Charlotte Otter
As systemic responses to the lack of diversity in the leadership ranks of the world’s top companies are removed, the time has...
Leap and Run Framework: Breaking Free from Incrementalism
By Varun Yadav
Under the relentless pressure of sustained growth, businesses prioritize incremental improvements over transformative changes. However, rapid technological disruptions, lower entry barriers, fierce...
Three Areas in Which to Upskill Staff to Work Alongside AI
By Kamales Lardi
To thrive alongside AI, organisations must invest in continuous learning that empowers employees to use AI tools, think critically, collaborate effectively, and...
The Children of Managerialism
By Dr Leandro Herrero
‘The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there’ is a famous line by L.P Hartley in ‘The go-between’...
6 Ways to Lead Reinvention in the Workplace
By Gary Waldon
Leaders need to understand the scale of change our teams will need to adapt to and as a result your leadership skills...
From Fear to Future-Proofed: How Workplace Upskilling Can Combat FOBO
By Jon Grannis and Bob Chonka
With AI-driven change now a staple of the workplace, upskilling has moved from optional perk to business essential for...
PDSA: The Secret Engine of Innovation Success
By Doug Hall
Too many organizations chase innovation but miss the system behind success. In this eye-opening piece, Doug Hall urges leaders like you to...
Leading Change with the Status Quo
By Jason Kofman and Leo Rocha
Change is inevitable — but failure doesn’t have to be. Yet too many organizations struggle with change programs because...
Beyond “No Politics”: The Business Case for Meaningful Transformation
By Kate O’Neill
Calls to keep business “politics-free” often overlook crucial issues at the intersection of technology, humanity, and commerce. In this timely piece, Kate...
Reversing the Decline: How HR Teams Can Drive Gender Parity in 2025
By Professor Geeta Nargund
Recently, The Pipeline, a leading gender and diversity consultancy, reported a fall in the percentage of women in executive committees of...
Psychological Safety: The Visible Hand of Disruptive Innovation
By Dr Alexandra Dobra-Kiel
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and unprecedented global challenges, the need for disruptive innovation has never been greater....
How to Lead Successful Change Management for Good
By Knut Haanaes and Julia Binder
In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety. This...
Reimagining the Future: Unleashing the Deep Transformation and its Impact on Business, Society, and...
By Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, and Claudio Cisullo
In a world where everything seems to change with increasing frequency, we risk becoming more blasé...
Maintaining a Strong Organisational Culture in a World of Continual Change
By Carole Valette
In today's environment of rapid and constant change, organisational culture has become a crucial focus. With persistent instability—that some are calling...
Behaviour Change from the Top-Down, the Middle-Out and the Bottom-up: How to Drive Culture...
By Andrew Saffron
The only reason to focus on culture is to determine whether it will help you achieve your goals or get in the...
How to Build the Case for Culture Change
By David Liddle
Workplace culture can be the greatest asset, or the greatest liability, an organisation has. Yet it is widely misunderstood, rarely talked about...
“Reverse Backstabbing”- The Art of Praising People Behind Their Backs
By Avi Liran
Gossip can be hurtful and malicious, leaving behind a bad smell. And while we may not always avoid it, we can choose...
Managing Digital Resistance and Fostering Innovation in Your Organisation
By Andrew Grill
In today’s rapidly advancing digital landscape, C-suite executives face a dual challenge: managing resistance to digital transformation and fostering a culture that...
Unraveling the Neurobiology of Trust and Its Application to Leadership Roles
By Simon L. Dolan, Kyle Brykman, Javier S. Casademun, and Miriam Diez Pinyol
Trust, a cornerstone of human relationships, is deeply rooted in neurobiology and...
Flat Organizations Can Foment Trust and a Sense of Purpose, but Come with Their...
By Mireia Las Heras and José Pérez del Valle
Flat organizations are becoming popular across industries, emphasizing employee autonomy and responsibility. While these models promote...
Today’s CEOs Need a New Approach to Prepare the Hearts and Minds of Employees...
By Mostafa Sayyadi and Michael Provitera
This article proposes a range of ideas for successful organisational change in a world that has completely changed. The...
Towards the Building of Organisational Resilience: Uncovering the Key Features
By Simon L. Dolan, Adnane Belout, Jean-Luc Cerdin, and Javier Casademunt1
Introduction
Organisational resilience refers to an organisation's ability to adapt, respond, and recover from disruptive...
Change or Transformation?
By Dr. Nina Mohadjer
It may be said that to implement change in an organisation takes a real leader. But, as Nina Mohadjer contends, to...
A Winning Deal: How Biculturals Can Supercharge Your International Business Negotiations
By Priyan Khakhar and Jasmina Najjar
Transform how you approach international business negotiations with new findings that provide a novel contribution to the field. Discover...
Future-Proofing Leadership: Adapting Management Styles for Tomorrow’s Challenges
By Indiana Lee
Navigating tomorrow's complex business landscape requires leaders equipped to adapt to unforeseen challenges and uncertainties. With the progression of technology, shifting customer...
Workplace and Mental Health: Building Effective Leaders by Enhancing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Breaks the...
By Marcelina Horrillo Husillos, Journalist and Correspondent at The European Business Review
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that mood disorders such as anxiety and...
The Eight Enablers of a Transformational Culture
By David Liddle
Culture is the greatest asset, or the greatest liability, an organisation has. Yet in many companies it is barely talked about and...
Why We Need A Resolution Revolution
By David Liddle
If you've ever thought that there must be a more positive, less damaging way of resolving workplace disputes than that offered by...
How Can Businesses Cultivate High Performance and Harness it for Success?
By Sarfraz Ali
In this article, Smartsheet’s Sarfraz Ali takes a deep dive into high-performance – what it is and what drives it, how businesses...
Don’t Hire for Culture Fit
By Ruchika Tulshyan
Hiring for culture fit is among the most widespread and exclusionary hiring practices today. Leaders must concentrate on culture add to be...
Culture Is Still ‘‘a Thing’’: On Why It’s So, but Shouldn’t Be
By Ernst Graamans
The time has come to see culture in business settings in a new light – not as a ‘‘collective programming of the...
Navigating Tech Companies Mergers: The Key to a Seamless Transition
By Slava Todavchich
Successful company mergers have far-reaching impacts, not only shaping the competitive landscape but also influencing the lives of employees and the fabric...
The Bias Against Radical Innovation
By Oguz Acar
The problem with truly innovative ideas is that, far from being enthusiastically received by those entrusted with evaluating them, they are more...
Doping Sustainability
By Maude Lavanchy and Karl Schmedders
“The system” doesn’t necessarily reward companies for their initiatives towards sustainability. In fact, they may find themselves at a...
Want to Succeed in Business? Get your Culture in Good Shape
Interview with Mr. Ian Johnston, Partner at Heidrick & Struggles
It’s common to refer casually to a company’s “culture”. But what does that really mean...
A New Generation of Entrepreneurs: Moving with Purpose
By Fernanda Arreola and Gregory Unruh
Have you ever noticed how successful entrepreneurs seem to be driven by a kind of inspiration? But where do...
